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Yesterday returning home on a rather extended (for me) ride I had occasion to run downhill using engine braking for maybe a mile or so. It did a great job of keeping the bike at a sane speed, (this was in 3rd gear). When I finally decided it was safe to shift up to 4th. It was really hard to shift up. Once it did finally shift up everything went back to normal. I could shift up and down with my normal mindless ease. I use BMW synthetic lube in both trans and rear end. I haven't had occasion to try an extended downhill deceleration since.

I think if you had accelerated before you tried the upshift it would have released the back pressure on the gears and it prbably would have slipped right in.

TADTS (They All Do That, Sir.)

(also what bobminor said)

Peter '73 R75/5, '04 R1150RA

I use BMW synthetic lube in both trans and rear end///// maybe thats the problem is a dry clutch! no?