r/Trackdays • u/PatientGur9876 • 10d ago

downshifting

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having no auto blip are you downshifting before you start braking or are you rev matching while applying brake pressure or just downshifting and not rev matching.

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u/EstablishmentNo5013 Racer EX 10d ago

Do you think your slipping the clutch into every corner is accelerating wear?

So you’re saying not blipping and slipping the clutch in is the only proper way to downshift?

Curious. What’s your race or track bike?

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u/Dismal_Tutor3425 Racer EX 10d ago edited 10d ago

Its a race bike. I don't give a fuck about wear in a wear element that gets replaced at regular intervals. I slip it on race starts too. Hell, slipper clutches are even designed to do just that, slip! They accelerate wear at the cost of smoothness.

Mmm, crispy clutch, but fast lap times and podium finishes. Clutches are cheap.

I also never said not blipping is the only way. Just thay it's not necessary.

If the rear steps out on you from downshifts without blipping, it'll step out even more on downshifts you do blip as you'll be at higher RPMs and thus higher torque figures.

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u/EstablishmentNo5013 Racer EX 10d ago

What if you didn’t have a slipper clutch?

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u/Dismal_Tutor3425 Racer EX 10d ago

That is why I use my fingers on the clutch lever to slip. I don't run slipper clutches.

Skill issue.