Should I be able to Start while in gear?

[hardwickbv]

Should I be able to start my 2017 Tri Glide while it is in gear with the clutch pulled in?

I have read the manual and it doesn't recommend it, but leads me to believe it should start and I have not been able to without putting it in neutral.

May be a safety thing but is a pain should you kill it a light or somewhere else.

Thanks

Bob

 

[nucseal]

Yes you can as long as you pull in the clutch lever and apply pressure to the back brake. It will start.

Nuc

 

[MB1953]

Yes you can as long as you pull in the clutch lever and apply pressure to the back brake. It will start.

Nuc

+1 That should be all it takes... I had to learn this for myself once too!

 

[hddocfl]

What they said, As I had to learn the trick myself.

 

[jc1300]

What they said, As I had to learn the trick myself.

DITTO +3

 

[Bigiron]

I have to depress front brake lever to start in gear. When I tried the foot pedal I got nothing but a dirty look. It is difficult to look like Joe Cool when you are sitting in an intersection on a stalled Trike.

 

[PosseRider]

I have to depress front brake lever to start in gear. When I tried the foot pedal I got nothing but a dirty look. It is difficult to look like Joe Cool when you are sitting in an intersection on a stalled Trike.

I also use clutch & front brake lever to start in gear.. Never tried with foot pedal.. have to check it out

 

[MB1953]

Front or back... works the same! Pick your poison.

 

[Rod69]

Always start it that way when I get on after stopping for gas or food or killing it at a stop Light.

 

[hardwickbv]

Duh!!!

Seems the simplest things are the hardest to learn.

Thanks Guys

Bob

 

[470004]

Should I be able to start my 2017 Tri Glide while it is in gear with the clutch pulled in?

I have read the manual and it doesn't recommend it, but leads me to believe it should start and I have not been able to without putting it in neutral.

May be a safety thing but is a pain should you kill it a light or somewhere else.

Thanks

Bob

I never had any problems starting the bike this way.