Engine braking... any hazzards engine wise?

Other than locking the rear wheel is there any long term damage you can have by using the engine braking, i say this because i always use it, if im coming up to a set of lights that are red, i will slowly cycle down throught the gears to 2nd before i start braking, then i usually clutch it then stop and change to first, but i find the egine brake doesnt upset the bike as much as the calippers do.. can using it bugger your engine??

No, otherwise all bikes would be fitted with slipper clutches!!!

[dizzyblonde]

don't worry engine braking is fine, V twins do a lot of it

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

No, otherwise all bikes would be fitted with slipper clutches!!!

I was told that engine breakig on my RS125 might have contributed to the top end going, any truth in this? I was warmed up and ridden in the powerband all the time, only way to ride it!

Yes!! It'll kill the world and all the universe!

Actualy, no, its fine. Although, apply the brakes a little so you signal to others that you are braking; the SV engine braking is quite strong, and I do the same as you - throttle off and go down the gears. Its as effective as using the brakes on other non-vtwin vehicles (excluding big singles!)

Matt

[glang]

The only thing I was told is that using engine braking wears the clutch/chain/gearbox more and as its easier n cheaper to replace brakepads its better to use the latter. Makes sense dont it.

I agree with ther above comments, however you have to be sensible with the changedown. Extreme example: Going from 6th at 70mph straight into 2nd, don't think you'll get it into 1st, and you bend the valves and possibly see your pistons at very close hand.

But especially in the manner you describe lylej, not a problem engine wise IMO.

sweet to know, as the engine baking has and probably will again saved me from prangs.. IL4 pfft.. aint got nothing on twins lol,

Originally Posted by pencil shavings

I was told that engine breakig on my RS125 might have contributed to the top end going, any truth in this?

No, RS125 engine is really a petrol powered hand grenade.

+1 lol, it is just a matter of time on them machines lol,