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nirvan · 05-03-2009, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by roshanvallappillil

I would like to know what is Engine Braking?

Using your engines to slow movement, this is done by simply dropping to a lower gear and create engine drag.

haxor · 05-03-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by nirvan

Using your engines to slow movement, this is done by simply dropping to a lower gear and create engine drag.

Then the bike will vibrate like hell!

nirvan · 05-03-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by haxor

Then the bike will vibrate like hell!

No, it won't vibrate if done right!

Picture this:

You're riding down a steep mountain road from Darjeeling to Siliguri. You're in 5th gear, with no throttle and the bike is simply coasting down and gathering speed, causing you to use your brakes continuously.

If you were to drop gears, from 5th to 4th and then to 3rd, the gear selection would prevent the engine from moving freely and cause the bike to slow down appreciably, without the use of brakes.

I'm sure most of us use this technique all the time!

Nithanth · 05-03-2009, 11:10 AM

And it's advisable to use engine braking method only when you're in 5th or 4th gear to avoid tyre lock...

snehil · 05-03-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by roshanvallappillil

hi,is that bike yours?is it modified.which is that bike.can u post the photos,and more details about bike modification.

thats a yamaha r1 dude !

nirvan · 05-03-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Nithanth

And it's advisable to use engine braking method only when you're in 5th or 4th gear to avoid tyre lock...

It is more like a function of speed, road surface and the amount of braking needed. There's no limitation, you could be rolling along slowly down-slope in first gear if you wanted.

Obviously, if you wanted to use first gear, you should be at a low speed that you are capable of achieving in that gear! Ideally, you would have already tried second gear and found that the bike is still moving too fast downhill - and then move to first.

Jumping to first gear from a high gear at high speed can be catastrophic for the gearbox, the bike and most importantly, it's rider.

torque24 · 05-03-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by roshanvallappillil

I would like to know what is Engine Braking?

Cutting down the gears one by one which holds the engine within the particular gear shifted consequently reducing the speed of the vehicle.

asphalt · 03-12-2010, 12:16 PM

Has anybody installed rear disk brake in cbz xtreme?
If yes, please brief about performance.
I'm satisfied with my stock drum brakes now, previously had a problem.

asphalt · 03-25-2010, 12:46 AM

^no replies??

viv.nomad · 03-25-2010, 12:59 AM

instead of rear DB go for bigger front disk.... much greater braking power and looks as well .. there are pics of bikes with ZMA disk so it can be done .. its cheaper as well..

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