The rear brake is very helpful in a lot of situations. The question here is simply, is it better to "ride" the rear brake or use engine braking in the specific - long downhill - situation.
Decades ago someone said the rear brake just keeps the back wheel from passing the front.
Won't pass an inspection here or UK without it.
The same lube I spoke of in post #7.
Perhaps I came across a bit drastic in my statement. Of course I use engine braking , but there will be times when the rear brake would come in handy in downhill stretches such as when encountering twists and turns while engine braking. This may require repeated use of the brakes in addition to engine braking.
I have seen the result of over ambitious grease monkeys pumping grease into the rear brake camshaft .... on a well maintained machined that had the camshaft installed with a good quality grease there is no need to grease it IMHO
All is obvious 'cept for what other types of braking are used in modern vehicles? Are we talking aero spoilers, parachutes, magnetic/regeneratives?
I've combed through my Rider's and workshop manuals. There is very little mentioning this grease fitting. Only a comment to give it one pump of lube every 5k miles. Nothing about specific grease type.
I may have been overthinking it, but when I read lines like:
You forgot failed layshaft bearings?
