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Old 07-03-2016, 11:34 PM   #7 (permalink)
parablooper
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
I downshift while coming to a stop when driving a manual tranny for the purpose of achieving DFCO and reducing wear on the brakes. I'll select the highest gear that maintains DFCO to extend the distance I can do this, and also arrive at the stop quickly enough that it doesn't annoy other drivers.
I sometimes do this too on my commuter bike. Only problem is I have to make two or three throttle blips for multiple downshifts to drop speed in a timely manner... I wonder if the fuel used for blips (infinitesimal, probably) and more importantly clutch wear for those little RPM adjustments on engagement is worth the reduced wear on the brakes?
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