When using engine braking, you should:

Engine braking — using the engine's compression resistance to slow the motorcycle — is a useful technique that saves brake wear and provides better control on descents. Technique: roll off the throttle and let the engine slow the motorcycle; as speed drops, downshift smoothly to keep RPM in a useful range (about midway through the rev range, not at idle); apply brakes if additional slowing is needed. Coordinated use of engine braking and the brakes is what experienced riders use for almost all routine slowing. On long descents, engine braking prevents brake fade — the same problem CDL drivers manage on mountain grades. Pulling the clutch in completely defeats engine braking; only do that when you need to be in neutral or when shifting.