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You should use the clutch anytime you shift, up or down. It is possible to downshift without the clutch, when there is little torque involved, such as slowing for a stop, but that still causes momentary high torque on the engine and transmissioin components. There is usually a torque spreader inside that will handle these torque transients, but it is designed to only handle the momentum of the transmission and final stage clutch, not the input stage clutch and engine.
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How do you downshift a motorcycle?
To downshift motorcycle is squeeze the clutch and shift to the next lowest gear, release the clutch.
Can I use the clutch to support second gear so it will not stall or should I just downshift instead?
Downshift. Allowing or operating the clutch to make it slip causes friction which causes heat which causes premature wear to clutch parts which causes unnecessary repair bills.
Why will a 1999 Geo Metro down shift hard?
Try adjusting the clutch. Never downshift to slow down, press the clutch and use the brake to slow down it will save your engine and clutch. Downshift to pass or to rapidly speed up but be sure to have the revs up higher than when you were in the higher gear.
Do you need to use the clutch on motorcycles?
If you do not use the clutch to shift, there are a couple of parts that will eventually wear to the point of causing the transmission to drop out of gear. Given the cost of clutch replacement or gear replacement, you should always use the clutch. Similarly, you should not downshift (with or without the clutch) to slow the vehicle down. Use the brakes. Brake pad replacement is simple and inexpensive on most motorcycles.)
Downshift to save brakes?
It is important to know when to effectively downshift the brakes. The only time when you should downshift is when you intend to travel a hill downwards. It will most probably wear out the clutch, but doing it is still a better option. You can use the brakes, but it will generate a lot of heat. Eventually it can make the brake fluid to boil. It can make it difficult in handling the car. However, it is only in these situations you should downshift.
Hi i got a Honda accord 95 a just put a new clutch kit in it clutch pressor plate and new beering and now when i downshift in 2nd gear it shakes a couple time then it stops what does that shaking?
hi i got a Honda accord 95 a just put a new clutch kit in it clutch pressor plate and new beering and now when i downshift in 2nd gear it shakes a couple time tehn it stops what does that shaking ??
How do you slow a tractor trailer using the clutch?
The only way the clutch pedal will slow you down is if you're going uphill. If you're trying to downshift, the only difference between what you describe and doing it without the clutch is the clutch itself - when shifting one of these trucks, you either double clutch or you float (don't use the clutch). As you're braking, you wait until the tach gets down to 1000 RPMs (if you plan on dropping just one gear) or 700 RPM (if you plan on dropping two gears). You push on the clutch (only enough to engage it - you don't go all the way down with it), and take the vehicle out of gear, then you release the clutch. Once you've done this, you bump the accelerator to 1500 RPMs, push in on the clutch again, go into the gear you want to downshift to, then release the clutch again.
Is it bad for the transmission to downshift for the purpose of slowing the car down?
yes because the clutch is spinning then you mak it quick go the opposite way
How do you put kawasaki 250 Mojave in reverse?
hold in clutch,shift in 1st, twist knob on handle bar then downshift one more down
What are symptoms that the clutch need to replace?
Difficulty shifting, can't reach first gear and grinds to reverse, have to stomp on the brakes to downshift, basically any sort of unusual difficulty with shifting, car jumps forward when clutch is engaged or moves while on a flat surface and clutch is engaged.
Do you use your brake when downshifting a motorcycle?
No. There is no reqirement to slow down when you downshift. You must, however, pull in the clutch and let it out gently. If you don't slow up, it may be a bumpy ride depending on what motorcycle you're riding and how fast you're going.
My geo metro 1996 Having clutch problems when driving up hill it keeps jerking?
when driving up hills at lower speed you must downshift the transmission
