2013 Softail Slim
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From: Pittsburgh, PAo
2013 Softail Slim
My 2013 FLS has developed a small problem. Sometimes it will only start in neutral. Is this a common problem or can it it remedied. Of course neutral sometimes is pain to find. What may be the problem? It is a minor thing but drives me crazy sometimes.
Road Captain
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From: Fredericksburg, VA
There's a thread discussing starting in gear. My '14 Slim only starts in Neutral with the clutch pulled. Someone told me that there is a switch bad on my bike.... Can't remember which one. Don't really care all that much.
For now, I just put it in Neutral to start it.
For now, I just put it in Neutral to start it.
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I tried started mine in gear with the clutch pulled in and the bike lurched a little, so that was the last time I did that. So I always start mine in neutral.
I don't see where finding neutral is a pain. For me, it's easier to reach down and find it with my hand, rather than with my foot. If you have a neutral light, try using it to help you find neutral. It's not that big of a deal, unless you make it one, which you seem to have done.
I don't see where finding neutral is a pain. For me, it's easier to reach down and find it with my hand, rather than with my foot. If you have a neutral light, try using it to help you find neutral. It's not that big of a deal, unless you make it one, which you seem to have done.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: New Brunswick, Canada
My wifes Streetbob always lurched forward when she started it,she always left it in gear and like you I would always reach down with my hand to find neutral if I was moving it or taking it out for whatever reason, not that big a deal,me on the other hand always leave my bike in neutral and don't have any trouble at all when starting it,I think it's easier on it when not in gear.
Road Master
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From: Sterling IL.
If I start in gear, I like to give it a roll forward (of course with clutch pulled in) and back a few feet before engaging starter. Seems to disengage clutch pack and doesnt lurch when starting. Read it somewhere here I think
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If you're having trouble finding neutral and the bike is lurching, you need to adjust your clutch.
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