What's that switch do...?

[dhgeyer]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

Shift down through the gears to match your speed when coming to a stop. Shift to 1st a few feet from your final stopping position. This ensures a proper gear and power to keep moving if necessary. While at a stop and in gear you are safer because you can get outta there quickly if something ugly is going to happen. There is no harm done to the clutch while sitting at a stop/red light while in gear. They are lubed and cooled by the oil.

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[ncff07]

Thats the way its taught at the MSF class too. Match the gear to speed and always leave it in 1st when stopped in case you need to get the hell out of dodge in a hurry.

[blaine]

Originally Posted by Sarris

I always pull the front brake lever while stopped to keep the brake light on while traffic is coming from up from behind. When the traffic behind me has stopped, I don't.

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I got in the habit of flashing my brake light on & off when I am stopped and traffic is coming up from behind.

[mole2]

Originally Posted by blaine

I got in the habit of flashing my brake light on & off when I am stopped and traffic is coming up from behind.

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