My Suzuki did that until I learned to make sure to start in neutral. Do that with my HD too.

 

Dr., it hurts when I hit myself in the head with a hammer. What should I do?

 

 

I seldom start in neutral and don't have that problem. I have had it on previous Harleys and never worried about it. Never seemed to damage anything or cause a problem.

 

You could try starting it in "N" and see if that helps. This is some funny chit right here.

 

Put the hammer down and start in neutral

 

 

What everyone else said..."Are U Kiddin' Me!!??"

What's the sense of startin it in gear anyhow?

LET IT WARM UP.....THEN pull the clutch lever in, wait a few seconds, THEN put it in gear...
It's obvious you don't know much about bikes, as you stated you tried adjusting the clutch from "what you read on the net".....get a shop manual....IF you have tools, and IF you're mechanicallly inclined, and IF you want to learn about the machine that's between you & the ground!

 

It's normal operation esp. when cold. I usually leave my Road King in gear when it is parked so it doesn't roll forward or back. When I get on the bike and it is cold, I move it forward or back so that it isn't putting pressure on the gear and then shift to neutral. If it is hard to find neutral using my foot, I have had better luck using my hand.

 

Don't start it in gear & it won't do that.