Downshift RPMs
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RE: Downshift RPMs
I can't imagine there's a magic number. There are a lot of factors, including the rider's weight, the road surface, that status of your tires, your suspension setup, etc. I'm a pretty light rider (155 lbs) and it takes quite a bit to lock it up for me. If I drop 2 or 3 gears at a time and pop the clutch it will slide, but I wouldn't want to do that anyway.
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RE: Downshift RPMs
i'm not an expert but i'm 155 and when i down shift i am usually around 5000 but when i have the clutch in i give it gas to around 6000-6500 and then let out the clutch and it sounds really sweet. i could be doing it all wrong so if i Am PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!! i do know that i did lock up the back tire when i was going too fast once but i am making sure not to let that happen again. -andy
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RE: Downshift RPMs
What Fizripxxx is describing is a modified version of double clutching. If you were to release the clutch while revving it would be double clutching. I do the same thing in my car when downshifting on slick or icy road. If I let the clutch out too abruptly while downshifting the tires will lose their grip and I'll slide. Same deal with the bike.
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RE: Downshift RPMs
Good responses. That is what I have been doing. The reason I posted this is that when I owned my Speed Triple, it specifically stated in the manual not to downshift when the RPMs were above 5k (the redline is only 9500 though). I thought there might be some guidlines around this for the CBR as well.
Dan
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