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Apr 4, 2014 | 11:49 PM

sarge205

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Wondering wh a tveveryone thinks of the "only starts in neutral" design on the tri glide.

Apr 4, 2014 | 11:56 PM

TriGeezer

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Is that something new in 2014? It is best to start in neutral, but at least in my 2012 I can start in any gear.

Apr 5, 2014 | 06:50 AM

sarge205

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Must be a new feature on the 2014, as my new tri glide will only start in neutral. as you can imagine, a brand new machine does not find neutral real easy at first, and I have killed it a few times getting used to the clutch. a real pain in the butt to have to find neutral in a intersection. hope this issue gets better fast.

Apr 5, 2014 | 08:06 AM

Moe55

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You can start it in gear but you have to have the clutch pulled in and push down on the rear brake pedal then it will start.

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Apr 5, 2014 | 08:34 AM

Merri1

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yup, just what Moe said.
I found out about this just by chance. I haven't noticed it in the owner's manual. I too have problems getting in to neutral on the new trike. It doesn't really concern me though. I had a 2012 limited before this and had the same neutral problem until the 1000 mile checkup. I put Synth 3 in all 3 holes and that took care of finding neutral. Also I can find it easier using my heel instead of my toe. Every time I take the trike out I find that I'm likeing it more and more.
Congrats on your new trike.