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Perhaps it's my personal style (and I don't want to threadjack), but there are times I do and times I don't. If my rpms are up and I'm on a curve heading to a stop sign....I'll engine brake into 1st and let that carry me to the sign/or car stopped there. If I'm simply riding in town traffic, I'm of the opinion (and I could be doing it wrong for the last 30 years but I've never had tranny issues with any of the bikes I've owned) it's just easier to engine brake/front brake to a stop, and just before I'm completely stopped I'll throw it into 1st. The next time you hear a "clunck" dumping it into 1st, you'll see what I mean.
My 2006 Kat 750 does this when first starting out cold. Sometimes I have to use the choke for a few miles or it stalls out if I don't use it while beginning my ride. Gets to 3 grand or so and just cuts out with out the choke. Could just need more time heating up. After this begining choke stage, I dechoke and it rides as normal again.
2006Black N GoldKatana 750. Hey Pittsburgh!!! (and Western PA), Join the "Sport Bike Alliance of Pittsburgh" : http://www.sportbikealliance.comAnd lets RIDE...
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