Bike Moves When Starting
#11
Sure there is not a right/wrong way as long as it works but just trying to be correct for what Harley says in their owners manual for normal starting. Killing the motor at a traffic light to me would be hit the starter in gear with clutch out will get job done. My 4x4 has a button just for that. However, it is listed in the manual as a !WARNING , Harley's highest category under safety definitions -- Shift transmission to neutral before starting engine
#12
I don't know about you, but having a Harley and finding neutral is a lesson in frustration. There will be times where I will sit there for a min or longer trying. Even the mechanics confessed that getting to neutral is very hard on Electra Glides or any other model is a tricky proposition. I mean " why is this so hard" if the company wants you to follow advice in the manual. Beats the Sh*t out of me
#13
Neutral is easy to find on a five speed but he new six-speed can be tough. I bet if the OP re-thought it he'd realize there isn't much if any movement when starting in neutral.
#14
Never start a bike in gear unless it's been running a while and then only in a pinch always hit neutral before you touch a starter button please that's why a lot of cars have interlocks you must be in park or neutral to start and the clutch in . Plain common sense and a number of safety factors involved . Seen more people dump a bike hitting that button while in gear than you'll ever wanna know , best is when the have the clutch in , start then forget neutral and let the lever out . JERK , JERK nosedive sideways or fold a kickstand ....................
#17
I don't know about you, but having a Harley and finding neutral is a lesson in frustration. There will be times where I will sit there for a min or longer trying. Even the mechanics confessed that getting to neutral is very hard on Electra Glides or any other model is a tricky proposition. I mean " why is this so hard" if the company wants you to follow advice in the manual. Beats the Sh*t out of me
#19
Tme for clutch adjustment, should not surge in neutral. Normal to surge in gear, especially when cold.