A riding question.

Azisbest

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The weather was great so about a dozen of us went for a couple hundred mile scoot, partially in mountainous twisty country. Coming down the hill I decided to coast for four or five miles at 40-50mph (since I had to wait on the H
arley guys anyway and therefore not in a hurry) and I got to wondering if there is any problem that might be caused by coasting this far. Is everything lubing up properly while in coast mode? I understand that this might be a bit of a dullard question but hey, I decided to risk the derision that might come my way as a result.
 
Did you put it in neutral or just pull the clutch in or god forbid you hit the kill switch?

Me just being a novice at rocket owner ship I'm sure plenty of the experts will be able to give you plenty of grief about letting the HD guys catch up with you.
 
The coasting hurts nothing at all. The R3 oiling system is fantastic as is the charging system so long periods at idle while coasting pose no risk.
 
How were you coasting??????? when coasting you do not have immediate control of the motorcycle as is you have to put it back in gear, will not hurt the bike but something I would not do- now saying that as long as you could see far enough ahead and no curves it would be fine.
 
I coasted by simply depressing the clutch and keeping the bike in gear. It was a very curvy stretch of road and most places you could not see very far ahead. As far as controling the bike given the speed I was going (only 45 or 50) I dont see how having it not under power would affect my control of the bike. Of course when you release the clutch in this circumstance you need to be sure your ground speed somewhat closely matches the gear you are in and release the clutch very slowly just to be safe, or shift to a higher gear than the ground speed warrants.
 
Of course when you release the clutch in this circumstance you need to be sure your ground speed somewhat closely matches the gear you are in and release the clutch very slowly just to be safe, or shift to a higher gear than the ground speed warrants.

You are aware what could happen, each person rides a different style but i would never recommend coasting to the classes I teach especially in curvy roads please be careful.
 
I very much appreciate the admonition and you are without a doubt correct that this is something students dont need to add to their repertoire. Someone not aware of the dynamics involved could upset the apple cart. About the only time I will probably do this much is if I am on the downhill and trying to save enough gas to get to the next station.
 
I have went engine off neutral gear coasting a few times while in the mtns on long downhills. Never in any traffic. Didn't consider anything but the quiet and calm feeling of being like a kid on a bicycle.
 
I coast only to save gas when I am about run dry!
And then always in neutral while in a higher gear like 3rd or 4th to match rpm for the speed I release clutch in..
 
Azisbest said:
I coasted by simply depressing the clutch and keeping the bike in gear.
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Mechanically speaking - this is horrendous practise.

Either drop into N (which leaves you without one means of control) or leave in correct gear, clutch engaged, and let the engine coast with you.

tbh - I would seriously admonish anybody I caught coasting in a course. Also iirc it will get you a FAIL in a advanced riding course.
 
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