Manufacturers fit a clutch for a reason mate. You don't use your engine to brake as well do you? Both bad, and potentially expensive, habits.
Manufacturers fit a clutch for a reason mate.
Quote from: adeejaysdelight on 20 April 2014, 08:43:39 pmManufacturers fit a clutch for a reason mate. You don't use your engine to brake as well do you? Both bad, and potentially expensive, habits.Whats wrong with engine braking?
Quote from: His Dudeness on 20 April 2014, 09:58:20 pmQuote from: adeejaysdelight on 20 April 2014, 08:43:39 pmManufacturers fit a clutch for a reason mate. You don't use your engine to brake as well do you? Both bad, and potentially expensive, habits.Whats wrong with engine braking?Brake pads are much cheaper than engines.It causes unnecessary engine wear.And your brake lights don't come on to warn following traffic that you are slowing up or stopping...But what would I know.
Not sure why engine braking causes wear? Those folks with big twins must wear their motors really fast, huh?