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Backfires when using engine breaking

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I've always used gentle engine breaking when coming down hills or coming up to slow traffic but on my new CB500X it always backfires a bit and I'm not breaking heavily. The owners manual says you shouldn't allow it to backfire as it will damage the catalytic converter. Should I be worried?
BTW, I don't try to make it backfire on purpose.
 
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