Clutch in while starting in ( N ) ?
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,692
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From: Denham Springs, La
First start of the day I'm standing beside the bike with it in neutral and the clutch lever out, clutch engaged. I turn the ignition on and start the bike. Then I put on my riding gear while the bike warms up. Subsequent starts of the day, I mount the bike with my riding gear on, shift to neutral with clutch lever out and start the bike, let it idle for 30 seconds if it's been sitting for a while and off I go.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 416
Likes: 7
From: Tillsonburg, Ontario
Always anymore. Years ago I started a bike in neutral (green light was on) bike ran about 2 sec jumped into gear by self and bounced off truck. So now I always start in neutral and hold clutch in for a few sec.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 149
Likes: 0
From: Treasure Coast, FL
Me too, just a long time habit as indicator lights are not always right .....
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,302
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From: Near YVR
Fortunately I had front brake applied and was scarey stupid all in one moment.
Is there a good reason for it... not sure, but eventually we will all develop a good routine for starting and stopping our steeds.
Rob
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 171
Likes: 1
From: Minnesota
New to riding and just purchased a 2013 EGUL. Always start it in gear with clutch pulled in. Is this wrong...am I damaging something by doing this?
Have a hell of a time getting it into neutral with my foot, either wants to go between gears no in between to neutral.
Have a hell of a time getting it into neutral with my foot, either wants to go between gears no in between to neutral.
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Glendale AZ
Shut it off then gently tap it into neutral....easy peasy.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 647
Likes: 7
From: Corning, Ohio
When parked, always leave the bike in gear. Keeps the rif-raf from rolling it off the kick stand when they oh so rudely lean on it, or when parked on an incline. Pull the clutch in to start.