07-08-20, 08:18 AM
It's very rare that I need to go from 5 to 2 in one go unless its an almost emergency stop situation or like coffee says a last min change of mind about some lights but when that happens I am aiming for 1 first gear or neutral because I am coming to a stop but I do find that I am sort of lost as to what gear I am in and neutral is tricky to find unless - as you say I first release the clutch a little. Sounds normal for the gear box to me. I'm sure you are not needing to stop unsuspectingly all the time and its just a habit that you have got into.When down shifting I always "blib" in-between gears.
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.