Downshifting into first...

Rocket Scientist said:

I've found the Rocket to be more like A Harley when it comes to downshifting. I usually wait until I'm almost stopped to bring it down to first gear. Mine grinds and clunks really bad if I try it going faster. The old Valkyrie I bought, I think you could shift into first at 80 mph if you wanted. Totally different feel to that gearbox.

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BigNorm said:

I rev the motor each time I downshift. I'm not sure if I'm doing this at less than 20 or not. Seems to shift better when I do that though.

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Rocket Scientist said:

I've found the Rocket to be more like A Harley when it comes to downshifting. I usually wait until I'm almost stopped to bring it down to first gear. Mine grinds and clunks really bad if I try it going faster. The old Valkyrie I bought, I think you could shift into first at 80 mph if you wanted. Totally different feel to that gearbox.

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HansO said:

Same here Mine was like that
Norm I was told it is not actually recommended practice for the Rocket, not sure if it is harmfull but was told that it is a full syncro box and blipping the throttle will not make it change better

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sonny said:

Do it on the Harley because it sounds neat. On the Rocket not so much.

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