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May 21, 2006 | 08:06 PM

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TRITON

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RE: first or neutral???

Kess

I am probably the fool, I just don't trust it yet. I guess I should, since it hasn't given me any reason not to. The one one my bike just feels like it should go forward a few more inches to be more stable.

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May 21, 2006 | 08:09 PM

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neutral...when it can be found...

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May 21, 2006 | 09:17 PM

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First gear..

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May 21, 2006 | 09:25 PM

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thanks for your info....my friend passed was just curious why they would ding someone on doing that.....when i took the M/c course i was taught to never trust the neutral light and to always pull in the clutch when startin your bike, which i do, cause most times im in first.[sm=thanx.gif]

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May 21, 2006 | 09:25 PM

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Neutral if level ground. Otherwise 1st.

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May 21, 2006 | 10:51 PM

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Would you leave your car in neutral while parked? The only thing I use neutral for is pushing the bike or cleaning the spokes.

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May 21, 2006 | 11:01 PM

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Neutral, almost always. Rarely park on a hill..

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May 21, 2006 | 11:07 PM

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Would you leave your car in neutral while parked? The only thing I use neutral for is pushing the bike or cleaning the spokes.

I always leave the car in neutral- that's what the parking brake is for.

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May 21, 2006 | 11:16 PM

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I always leave my bike in first gear when parked.

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May 21, 2006 | 11:53 PM

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Always first...always pull in the clutch and the front brake before starting.

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