Do all Harleys start in gear???
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RE: Do all Harleys start in gear???
man there are a bunch of Nancy's on this forum. if you want safety and the ability to \\;only start in Neutral buy something else. if you have a question read your owners manual (hint it has a lot of answers in it) \\;then if you cant find what your looking for then ask. but be prepared to get a hard time if its a stupid question, but you will get it answered. i swear some of you people on here think you should take a HD history test before you can buy a new or \\;old \\;HD. then the other half ether have more money then sence and wanna cry bitch and moan about something orst want to jump into to riding a motorcycle and start with a HD when you belong on a scooter.
personally i laugh at all of you the so called hard core guys and the newbies.
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remember there are no stupid questions just stupid people.
personally i laugh at all of you the so called hard core guys and the newbies.
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remember there are no stupid questions just stupid people.
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From: Charleston, SC
RE: Do all Harleys start in gear???
ORIGINAL: capt_caveman
Maybe it's because of the way I was taught to drive but I never start a manual transmission vehicle (car or bike) without having the clutch in, even if I think it's in neutral. \\;\\\\\\; I also always park it in gear. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\;
Maybe it's because of the way I was taught to drive but I never start a manual transmission vehicle (car or bike) without having the clutch in, even if I think it's in neutral. \\;\\\\\\; I also always park it in gear. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\;
+1... \\; geez...
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How do you start anything that has a manual transmission? \\; By pulling in the clutch first!!!!
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People who don't know this are the same people that need the warning sign \\;"HOT COFFEE" on the side of their Hot Coffee. \\;
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Just kidding, but come'on right??? \\; Pull in the clutch before you start ANYTHING that has a manual transmission.
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lp
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RE: Do all Harleys start in gear???
i dont think it was stupid question either and he didnt need to get the grief.. ive read my manual and some things in it dont make sense so i ask here if you think its stupid just dont reply a simple no or yes answer would have been fine and then move on
Cruiser
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From: Vicksburg, MS
RE: Do all Harleys start in gear???
WOW osolow,
You really make me feel welcome. I just registered an hour or so ago and now read this and wonder if I made the right choice in forums. Spelling helps a lot when you are communicating on a PC.
The guy seems to be aware of how \\;his bike works \\;but asked this question out of concern for a friend and to let others that may read this aware also. ddwyer nailed it to me.
Perfection is hoped for but never attained. \\; "NEVER" In my opinion.
Thanks to all the level headed, easy going riders out their.
Ken
You really make me feel welcome. I just registered an hour or so ago and now read this and wonder if I made the right choice in forums. Spelling helps a lot when you are communicating on a PC.
The guy seems to be aware of how \\;his bike works \\;but asked this question out of concern for a friend and to let others that may read this aware also. ddwyer nailed it to me.
Perfection is hoped for but never attained. \\; "NEVER" In my opinion.
Thanks to all the level headed, easy going riders out their.
Ken
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From: Oceanside, California
RE: Do all Harleys start in gear???
Ditto
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ORIGINAL: capt_caveman
Maybe it's because of the way I was taught to drive but I never start a manual transmission vehicle (car or bike) without having the clutch in, even if I think it's in neutral. \\;\\\\\\; I also always park it in gear. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\;
Maybe it's because of the way I was taught to drive but I never start a manual transmission vehicle (car or bike) without having the clutch in, even if I think it's in neutral. \\;\\\\\\; I also always park it in gear. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\;
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 95
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From: Libertyville, IL
RE: Do all Harleys start in gear???
ORIGINAL: ddwyer
Simple rules to follow:
1. Park in Gear
2. Always start in Neutral with the clutch in
These are good habbits to get into and will keep you out of trouble.
Simple rules to follow:
1. Park in Gear
2. Always start in Neutral with the clutch in
These are good habbits to get into and will keep you out of trouble.
+1 This is my habbit.
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From: Wisconsin
RE: Do all Harleys start in gear???
ORIGINAL: kens03
WOW osolow,
You really make me feel welcome. I just registered an hour or so ago and now read this and wonder if I made the right choice in forums. Spelling helps a lot when you are communicating on a PC.
The guy seems to be aware of how \\;\\\\\\;his bike works \\;\\\\\\;but asked this question out of concern for a friend and to let others that may read this aware also. ddwyer nailed it to me.
Perfection is hoped for but never attained. \\;\\\\\\; "NEVER" In my opinion.
Thanks to all the level headed, easy going riders out their.
Ken
WOW osolow,
You really make me feel welcome. I just registered an hour or so ago and now read this and wonder if I made the right choice in forums. Spelling helps a lot when you are communicating on a PC.
The guy seems to be aware of how \\;\\\\\\;his bike works \\;\\\\\\;but asked this question out of concern for a friend and to let others that may read this aware also. ddwyer nailed it to me.
Perfection is hoped for but never attained. \\;\\\\\\; "NEVER" In my opinion.
Thanks to all the level headed, easy going riders out their.
Ken
Road Master
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RE: Do all Harleys start in gear???
IMO - Yep, agree. \\; Some folks think they know everything. \\; Also, spent 30+ years on jap bikes that always had safety interlocks - just thought the gov't mandated that. \\; Hit the button once while in gear \\;on my 05Ultra - lucky for me, never did it again. \\; Now, have a habit of pulling in clutch and putting in neutral.
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Long story short - habits take time to break. \\;
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Long story short - habits take time to break. \\;