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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by harleyphoenix
Get ready to replace your starter. Stupid to the 10th degree.
For starting it that way 5-6 times? I think I'll be ok... Thanks for your insight, you are obviously a scholar.
 
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Start it in neutral.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by foxhd
Cold starts are in neutral. Warm starts usually in gear. Only because I don't like slamming the tranny into first when the idle is higher on start up.
I agree. If you are not supposed to start the thing in gear, why does it start when you hold the clutch lever in?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by tubeman426
When I went to riding school they taught us to always hold the brake when starting the bike, ever have it in gear when you thought it was in neutral ? This prevents the emberassing lerch forward or clutch drag
so does the neutral safety switch on the 07 and newer bikes. if its in gear, won't start (unless you have the clutch pulled in)

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I agree. If you are not supposed to start the thing in gear, why does it start when you hold the clutch lever in?
ever read your owners manual? first thing they do is post one of them big warnings..... even before step 1.

Shift transmission to neutral before starting engine to prevent accidental movement, which could result in death or serious injury.
but, if you stall in an intersection, its a whole lot easier to just pull the clutch and start it, then roll off.... not that i've ever done that of course
 
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Originally Posted by foxhd
Cold starts are in neutral. Warm starts usually in gear. Only because I don't like slamming the tranny into first when the idle is higher on start up.
The same here.
Start her in N and then when warmed up, don't worry about it, start it in gear w/the clutch pulled in ofcourse.
No issues and no lurching forward then.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Supercrewsers avatar is more important than this thread, lets get a life
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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WOW! Tough crowd.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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Perhaps it's because of you that don't know how to properly start a sled that newer models can only be started in neutral. Just a thought.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBlackPharoah
Perhaps it's because of you that don't know how to properly start a sled that newer models can only be started in neutral. Just a thought.
Well I thought we were talking about bikes maybe not. It's a good thing you guys NEVER do anything wrong when it comes to riding bikes.

Now back to supers avatar.
 
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