Originally Posted by jaxdwg

When the fluid in the primary is cold it will drag on the clutch plates. When the bike is warmed up it will roll fine in gear. NOT to worry as this is normal and NOT a dumb question. Paying attention to things like this shows that you are concerned that all is well with your scoot, Merry Christmas

Originally Posted by badknees

A good reason not to start a cold bike in gear. It will lung forward. Always start in Neutral especially when cold.

Originally Posted by johnmd

Both my bikes do the exact same thing, always have. If you think about it tho, the primary fluid is only supposed to come up to the bottom of the clutch. Why does it cause drag then? The plates aren't in the fluid.

Originally Posted by badknees

A good reason not to start a cold bike in gear. It will lung forward. Always start in Neutral especially when cold.

Originally Posted by ynots

Ditto, I always start my bike in neutral with the clutch in

Originally Posted by jackstrr

I had more drag in the cluches when I tried amsoil went back to HD primary oil.

Originally Posted by daBreeze

when mine is cold it is generraly difficult to put it in/find nuetral and I normally start it in gear> As soon as it starts neutral is easy to find. go figure / Works for me anyway, no starter issues yet in the two years I have owned her............knockin on wood,lol.