I always start my bike when in neutral. But today, I put the bike in first gear with the clutch pulled and then started the bike.Because the clutch was pulled, I thought there was nothing wrong with that. Anyway, the bike jerked forward a little and then stopped. Do I need an adjustment or something or is that normal?

 

I don't think it needs adjusted, it was just cold. Think of it this way. If you start your bike and it is cold, then pull in the clutch and drop it in gear before it warms up - thunk!

This is the complete technical description for this situation LOL

 

no that's not normal. The bike should not move forward at all if the clutch is pulled. Sounds like you are not completely disengaging the clutch.

Dennis

 

the thick fluid in the primary is causing friction between the 'supposed' seperated plates of the clutch......the fluid is acting as part of the clutch pack and until it heats up and thins out it will be that way.....you can try to adjust that out but by doing that may not be able to apply enough pressure to the clutch pack when the normal operating temp ismet.

Let the bike warm up....it is a good thing.

 

Depending on the situation, I'm not sure I'd worry about this. If the bike has been sitting for a while, more than a week maybe (?), then it may not be unusual for the clutch to be a little grabby at first. I know with my own bike, if it's been sitting, I start it up and shift into 1st, it'll try to jump a bituntil the clutch fully lets go. All shifts after that are glass smooth. If you experience this again, you might try shutting it back down and then restarting the engine. If you get the same response a second time, it's likely the clutch needs adjustment.

Of course, the prudent thing to do is not to start it with the tranny in gear in the first place. It really is a lot safer to start in neutral.

Good luck,
Steve R.

 

My 08UC will do the same thing. Try it again after your bike is warmed up good and you might see that it will not do it. That will tell you it's the oil between the plates is a little stiff. No big deal.

 

I get the same exact thing when starting in neutral cold. After warm up it doesn't do it. Being an over cautious type person I never start my bike unless I'm on the bike, in neutral, clutch disengaged, and front brake engage. I just don't take things for granted. I feel if it's going to happen I'm the one it's going to happen too. So far knock on wood.

 

dont start you bike with transmission in gear
always use neutral to start
for what its worth a few dealer have answer that same questionfor me

 

I agree, same here [sm=deal.gif]

Peter

 

Why on earth would you wanna start in first gear ??????
Do you also switch ignition off on the freeway
or change engine oil with the engine running [sm=confused06.gif]

You've lost me.

Peter