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Old May 5, 2013 | 07:27 AM
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OP's probably lost interest, or totally confused here...bottom line = bike's OK & start in "N."
 
Old May 5, 2013 | 07:31 AM
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I, most definitely, will not start it in gear again. The only time I can see doing it out of necessity would be if the bike shut off at a stop light as the light turns green! Butt pucker time!
 
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Old May 5, 2013 | 08:11 AM
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Next service, use 10w 40 in the primary instead of 20w 50. In most bikes this stops the drag on the clutch plates when cold, i've been using 10w 40 for 25 years now.
 
Old May 5, 2013 | 08:17 AM
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Nope. If you read the OP you'll see that the bike was/is in neutral AND the clutch lever is pulled. It's the cold trans fluid that's acting as a connection. Once it warms up all is good again.
Nope, read it again. The bike was in first gear.
 
Old May 5, 2013 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by cajun555
I always start in neutral, with clutch pulled in. I don't trust the green light, but thats just me.
Me too.
 
Old May 5, 2013 | 09:07 AM
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You should try starting in gear with the clutch released! That always fun.
 
Old May 5, 2013 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by HDmikie
Nope, read it again. The bike was in first gear.
Yep, you are correct. My late night brain only registered his first sentence.
Thanks for pointing it out. Gotta learn to pay better attention when I'm falling asleep at the keyboard.

In any case, my bike will do that little lurch even if it's in neutral and cold. It's done it from the day it was new so I never worried about. I just make sure to hold the front brake and all is good.
 
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Originally Posted by Deucedog
Yep, you are correct. My late night brain only registered his first sentence.
Thanks for pointing it out. Gotta learn to pay better attention when I'm falling asleep at the keyboard.

In any case, my bike will do that little lurch even if it's in neutral and cold. It's done it from the day it was new so I never worried about. I just make sure to hold the front brake and all is good.
The only way I've found to stop the lurching is to park the bike in neutral, but then you gotta worry about it rolling away and falling over. I guess I'll put up with a little lurch once in a while. Happy riding!
 
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Nope. If you read the OP you'll see that the bike was/is in neutral AND the clutch lever is pulled. It's the cold trans fluid that's acting as a connection. Once it warms up all is good again.
No, it was in first gear with the clutch lever pulled in.
 
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Why put undue stress on the starter?

Always start in neutral with clutch lever and front brake engaged. Covers all the bases. Minimal amount of stress on starter and battery.
 



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