So I had just started my bike and was about to pull out of a parking space when&nbsp\\;a random person&nbsp\\;came up and started talking to me.&nbsp\\; After they left,&nbsp\\;I shifted into first to pull off.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;My bike jumps a little and cuts off. &nbsp\\;I must have been distracted because I didn't have the clutch squeezed in.&nbsp\\; The bike started right back up, and has been acting fine since then.&nbsp\\; Could I have damaged anything by doing this?&nbsp\\; Should I be concerned, or does this happen to everyone at one time or another?

 

That wouldnt cause any damage unless it maybe leaped into a parked car.&nbsp\\; Just make sure no one saw what happened.

 

Thanks.&nbsp\\; I feel a little better about it now.

 

haha i did this when leaving a gas station once...was pretty embarassing.&nbsp\\; kinda like the time i hit my horn button to start my bike at a gas station....for some reason i turn into a moron when leaving gas stations...haha

 

LOL - vegasrock -

hit your horn button to start your bike - I have done that before, and thought I was the only one to ever to that...

 

The only likely damage would have been slight bruising to the ego, which will quickly go away with reflection and a good laugh. There are likely few riders out there who have not committed an inconsequential boo boo.

 

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I hit the horn button once instead of the turn signal.&nbsp\\; At least it reminds everyone that you're there.

 

When I start up my chopper first thing any day, the clutch is hung up (E. Texas humidity). I hold the clutch in, hold the front brake&nbsp\\;and&nbsp\\;gind it into 1st while idling, breaks the clutch loose everytime, no problems after 14 yrs.
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Hehe...&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; I've hit the horn when trying press the turn signal and when trying to dim the lights...&nbsp\\; They think you're honking because they didn't dim they're lights...&nbsp\\; hehe