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Jan 7, 2020 | 05:27 PM

Miclog

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I have a 2019 ULTRA, and am having an issue starting it in gear. Even with the clutch pulled in, the bike jumps forward with the starter engaged.
I believe I read on a post somewhere that this was tied into sumping or fluid transfer, but could not find the post again.
Any help with this one?

Jan 7, 2020 | 05:30 PM

SWFLGuy

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If it’s just a slight lurch they all do that. If it’s more than that get it fixed.

Jan 7, 2020 | 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SWFLGuy

If it’s just a slight lurch they all do that. If it’s more than that get it fixed.

We have a several feet of snow here, so I was in the garage, but the bike did not actually start, I released the start switch when it lurched forward. I will push it all the way back to the garage door and try it a little longer, and that should give me a little more reaction time

Jan 7, 2020 | 05:44 PM

Bass Player

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Start it in neutral . If it does it there you need a clutch adjustment.

Jan 7, 2020 | 05:46 PM

Keithhu

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Also, with multiple feet of snow, I presume you arent riding it. Why are you starting it?

Jan 7, 2020 | 05:52 PM

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Start it in neutral . If it does it there you need a clutch adjustment.

I Put it in neutral and it started right up. Shut her down, popped it into first gear, started her back up, there was a slight lurch, and then she started, and stayed still.
All is well, but for the winter blues....
Thanks, Gentlemen.

Jan 7, 2020 | 05:56 PM

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Also, with multiple feet of snow, I presume you arent riding it. Why are you starting it?

I got spooked by several posts, and have been going over everything. I noticed that there was a switch issue that did not allow some bikes to start in gear, so I wanted to check it out.... Plus I cannot seem to keep from jumping in the saddle and making vroom noises, lol...

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Jan 7, 2020 | 06:18 PM

UltraZac

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It's a 19, so there is no clutch adjustment. My guess is it's cold, so the clutch discs were stuck a little with the cold oil. Running it in neutral flung the oil off the clutch. Starting again with clutch pulled would stop the lurch because there is less oil between the clutch discs.