normally i start my bike in neutral(clutch pulled in just to be safe) the other day i started it in gear with the clutch pulled in and when the bike started it give a bit of a lurch,looked at my left hand to make sure i was pulled in all the way on the lever,and i was,also the bike did start. shut it down and did it 2 more times,same bucking result.started it back up(in neutral no prob) and took a short ride,got back in the garage,shut down,re-start in gear,no lurch,started 3 more times in gear no problem. went out yesterday,started in gear and LURCH! what the hell is it!same thing,rode a bit and it did not do it again,bike is an 06 rkclassic alittle over 9k on the bike,any ideas?

 

Thick oil.

 

Thick oil / Cold
Do that with a good racing clutch and you do a lot more than lurch.

 

*nods* Fairly normal on a wet-clutch system.

 

What Chornbe said. How long since the last time you started it?

 

its been 4 weeks since i ran it last,was at sea for 2wks,then i've been down since dec.3 gallblader serg/recovery.

 

I felt a tug on mine back when it was warm. I also believe it's normal.

Ride well,

Jim

 

How much freeplay do you have at the clutch lever?
If it's a little sloppy you might want to adjust it.
If not, it's probably a combination of cold and sitting.

 

normal

 

normal they all do it some worse than others