Starting your bike in gear!!
#71
05-14-2010, 01:19 AM
#73
05-15-2010, 06:43 AM
Road Warrior
Ever had an embarassing moment where you accidently hit the starter before verifying your bike is in neutral? Yeah......me neither! 
Although I would say that if the MoCo had a system that only allowed the bike to start in neutral, it would be a good safety feature. I will confess, I know someone...lets just call him Tod, who did attempt to start my...er Tod's bike once (on my '03 Ultra) with the bike on the sidestand...thinking it was in neutral. WRONG! Boy was I surprised when the bike lurched forward. Thanks God it didn't fall off the Jiffy Stand. I never.....I mean Tod never made the same mistake again.
Although I would say that if the MoCo had a system that only allowed the bike to start in neutral, it would be a good safety feature. I will confess, I know someone...lets just call him Tod, who did attempt to start my...er Tod's bike once (on my '03 Ultra) with the bike on the sidestand...thinking it was in neutral. WRONG! Boy was I surprised when the bike lurched forward. Thanks God it didn't fall off the Jiffy Stand. I never.....I mean Tod never made the same mistake again.
#75
05-15-2010, 11:52 AM
Road Master
Park my bikes in gear, including fueling. Have a Buell S1W, wouldn't turn over after fueling in middle of nowhere. Shift to neutral, turned right over. Later, same situation with big twin and the bike lurched forward. Of course my passenger thought I was a fool, and I was......
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#76
05-15-2010, 12:15 PM
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I have done it once or twice, but no damage. Just a jerk and a lurch forward a few inches.
I do know that just because the neutral light is on doesn't mean it is in neutral. I have seen false neutrals on several different bikes. I don't like all the safety features that the rice burners have though. The more electrical sensors, the greater the chance for failure down the line.
I do know that just because the neutral light is on doesn't mean it is in neutral. I have seen false neutrals on several different bikes. I don't like all the safety features that the rice burners have though. The more electrical sensors, the greater the chance for failure down the line.
#78
05-15-2010, 12:25 PM
#79
05-15-2010, 01:09 PM
#80
05-15-2010, 02:02 PM
So when I picked up my then brand new 2000 FLHT from the dealer I,m riding along and it hits me I have no insurance so I go by my State Farm dealer to sign up. He wants to see my new bike, so I start it for him on the stand standing beside it (WRONG)in gear. needless to say he was a little worried about my motorcycle skills.