Engine Braking Problem

[russd7]

ya shud just do what a true souflander wud do, whack her down to first whilst doin 200 klicks. problem solved, shouldna do it after that

[Gremlin]

Final drive is rooted, they do that......

I believe Gremlin is stockpiling them.

I only have 3... hardly stockpiling.

Although I do have a spare swingarm, alternator and drive shaft (although it's broken, but looking to repair).

[FJRider]

I'm finding that my R1200RT makes a terribly non-BMW noise when I down shift from second to first at 120 kmh.

Anyone else having the same problem?

Nope ... must be a BMW thing ...

[Laava]

That noise is from the slipper clutch. As it slips off the flywheel and flap-wheels the inside of the bell housing.

[rastuscat]

That noise is from the slipper clutch. As it slips off the flywheel and flap-wheels the inside of the bell housing.

My left slipper or my right slipper?

I'm wearing them now and your post has me worrying.

[Kickaha]

I should have done you a favour and set fire to it when I saw it out at Ruapuna this evening then you wouldn't have had to post this

[Laava]

My left slipper or my right slipper?

I'm wearing them now and your post has me worrying.

Don't sit cross legged!

[AllanB]

Are you changing down to reduce speed because there is on-coming traffic?

[nzspokes]

Are you changing down to reduce speed because there is on-coming traffic?

No, There was a sale on at the Pie Hut in the Pits.

[rastuscat]

I should have done you a favour and set fire to it when I saw it out at Ruapuna this evening then you wouldn't have had to post this

Was that XB12X yours? I lusted after one such beast once.

Then I saw sense.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I should have done you a favour and set fire to it when I saw it out at Ruapuna this evening then you wouldn't have had to post this

I thought they just spontaneously combusted randomly. WAY more exciting

[jasonu]

I thought they just spontaneously combusted randomly. WAY more exciting

You're thinking of sidecars.

[R650R]

I'm finding that my R1200RT makes a terribly non-BMW noise when I down shift from second to first at 120 kmh.

Anyone else having the same problem?

You need to go on a training course. Even on a racetyrack on that particluar bike that's an incorrect gear selection for that speed.
Far better to just back it in in second and powerslide it through so your not having to change gear mid corner back up to second. Just lay it on its side and dip the clutch and apply more throttle staying in second

[Kickaha]

Was that XB12X yours? I lusted after one such beast once.

Nah, I was in the Bridgestone ute at the MCI meeting

You're thinking of sidecars.

It's only ever happened to me once

[madbikeboy]

My left slipper or my right slipper?

I'm wearing them now and your post has me worrying.

Tell me you're wearing more than your slippers. Otherwise this post is just, well, icky.