Sometimes when my bike is still cold I will go to shift from 1st to neutral (I always leave it in gear when parked) the gear indicator will go blank. All I do is rock the bike a bit and try neutral again. Just an annoyance that I have learned to live with.
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I heard a story one time that wet wipes are virtually indistinguishable from Clorox wipes in a dim bathroom. Unfortunately it seems that indistinguishable does not mean the same thing as interchangeable. Fortunately I did not get to see the results but I understand that like a great concert, mixing those two up will keep you on your feet for a while.... I wonder how the wet wipes clean up the counter after a spill?
Brian
Several of you are ignoring the fact that all bikes today have a starter lockout that does not allow the bike to be started when the side stand is down and the bike is in gear. Yeah, I realize that there are people who plan for everything that could ever not work as it should on a bike. But the reality is that you cannot blame the operator if a safety feature on the bike fails - you have to blame the bike for malfunctioning. I could turn your response around and ask what would happen if the centerstand broke as you started the bike and it fell over as a result of the centerstand failing.
Bike will start with kick stand down, in first gear, if you disengage clutch and then punch the starter. Not that we make a habit of doing that. Just saying.
Now u got me doubting myself. Think ur right.
Bike will start with kick stand down, in first gear, if you disengage clutch and then punch the starter. Not that we make a habit of doing that. Just saying.
Do not start moving or race the engine immediately after starting it, even if the
engine is already warm. Run the engine for two or three minutes at idle speed to
give the oil a chance to work up into all the engine parts.
Bike will start with kick stand down, in first gear, if you disengage clutch and then punch the starter. Not that we make a habit of doing that. Just saying.
something bad wrong with your bike. My bikes starts no prob in 1st with kickstand down and clutch in.
Kickstand down, clutch in, neutral.........bike starts. Kickstand down, clutch in, 1st....bike won't start. I just tried it.Added note, the red warning light also comes on while depressing the starter button. I even tried it with the clutch out Wouldnt start, must be a faulty KiPASS on Steves bike
Its not the problem with Steve's bike, Steve is an airhead and answered wrong. See what happens when I go a few days without the KiPass in my pocket!?This is the internet, you, kind sir, are not allowed to apologize, you are required to beat the dead horse, even after the buzzards have arrived. Recant sinner!!! Dern kids anyway, always screwing things up
Apologies for my response above.
Its not the problem with Steve's bike, Steve is an airhead and answered wrong. See what happens when I go a few days without the KiPass in my pocket!?
Apologies for my response above.
I always start my bikes when not on them, gives them a chance to warm up while I put on my lid and gloves...