I almost always leave my bike (2010 Fat Boy) in neutral when I shut it off, so I have never tried this before. I got to work late and couldn't park in my normal spot, I was parked on an incline so I left it in gear. When I left, without starting the bike I pulled in the clutch and it didn't roll back ward. I start the bike and it rolls backward. Time to adjust the clutch? Why would it roll freely when it is on and clutch pulled but not when its off and clutch pulled in?

 

The clutch plates stick together when cold. When you started it, the centrifugal forces break the friction of the plates/fluid. I'm pretty sure this is what is going on. Pretty normal. Mine is the same.

 

Sounds normal to me.

 

You'll know it's time to adjust the clutch when you get on the throttle and there is little to no response in speed

 

i adjust my clutch every 5000 miles when i do an engine/primary oil change. whether it needs it or not. with fresh fluid, and freshly adjusted clutch, it feels like a new bike.

 

^^^^ That's sound advice.

 

Me too. Only takes a couple minutes. Slack the cable, adjust the basket and readjust the cable. It almost took longer to type that then it does to do the job.

 

LIke they said.

It might roll , it might not.

I "reset" my clutch when primary oil change..
I use the cable in between "resets"

 

Thanks for the replies. I will adjust the clutch the next time I change the fluids. This weather is just about perfect. Time for more riding and less wrenching...