Exhausts and Engine » First gear pops out when using engine brake

Hi guys,

did anyone else experience the follwing?

Sometimes, when I switch down to the first gear for deceleration.....the gear pops out and I end up in neutral.

Greetings,
fjaoos

I managed to get into neutral by means of the quickshifter, a couple of times. I was looking for it, but not that you mention it, I don't know if it was the first gear that popped out or I was successful on what I tried.

I honestly don't think I EVER kick down into first to decelerate. 2nd yes, but first is too low.

You should give it a try. I your revs are high enough and you are in "Road" mode you'll hear a loud "bang" ;)

My '16 did that a few of times (<5) in 28,000 miles. Otherwise it shifted pretty good, and I have gone all the way down to 1st many times. If it does that consistently, there may be a problem with the gearbox or your technique.

Frank

My first police instructor's mantra was 'brake pads are cheaper than clutch plates and gearboxes'. It became increasingly relevant when the Pan Euros were introduced, bugger all engine braking!!

Honda Pan European ST1100. Shut the throttle and nothing seems to happen, terrifying if you've just stepped off an air cooled boxer!

Zitat von fjaoos im Beitrag #5

---

You should give it a try. I your revs are high enough and you are in "Road" mode you'll hear a loud "bang" ;)

---

Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #11

---

Zitat von Tony101 im Beitrag #7

---

My first police instructor's mantra was 'brake pads are cheaper than clutch plates and gearboxes'. It became increasingly relevant when the Pan Euros were introduced, bugger all engine braking!!

---

I have 2 bikes, an RS and the S1000XR. Sometimes I forget which bike I am on as engine braking characteristics are a tad different. The XR has very good brakes, fortunately.

---

Was trained from the beginning not to engage 1st gear on car or bike unless stopped. Too hard on equipment.

Zitat von Markj im Beitrag #14

---

Was trained from the beginning not to engage 1st gear on car or bike unless stopped. Too hard on equipment.

---