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    Starter engages while in gear without clutch pulled in

    Today I noticed again that I can start the bike while in gear without pulling in the clutch handle. Could prove disasterous in the wrong circumstances. Any suggestions.?
    Neutral light works (lights up) when in neutral. Been this way ever since I've had this bike ~ 1 year or so.
    Thanks for the help...
    George
    1980 XS1100 special
    4 to 1 Kerker exhaust
    120 mph speedo.
    1979 carbs jetted 147 mains
    47 idle

    1980 XJ 650
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  • #2
    These bikes don't have a clutch/gear safety feature so you have to be careful. If you put it in neutral when you shut it off, you shouldn't have any surprises next time you're ready to ride. Only the XJ's have a safety feature. HTH
    2H7 (79) owned since '89
    3H3 owned since '06

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    • #3
      I would rather have it that way, if you clutch cabel breaks you can cripple it home, when i grew up i was taught to put the clutch in befor you start some thing, lol
      1979 xs1100 f
      142 main, 45 pilot, Jardeen crosover 4/2, no air box
      floats @ 25.7

      1979 xs1100 F
      1978 gl 1000 goldwing
      1981 gl 1100 goldwing
      !986 venture royale 1300

      Just an ol long haired country boy, come to town to spend some egg money
      when ya get bucked off, get back on

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      • #4
        I'm gald it works that way. I always put the bike in neutral as I dismount. So when I walk up to it, I start it before I get on it, and put on my gear while it's warming up. I turn the key and check the neutral light just to be safe before pressing the starter button.
        1980 XS850SG - Sold
        1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
        Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
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        Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
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        • #5
          Well I parked on a hill and left it in gear. I hit the starter button and it jumped forward. My stupidity for not remembering. No disaster thank goodness!
          George
          1980 XS1100 special
          4 to 1 Kerker exhaust
          120 mph speedo.
          1979 carbs jetted 147 mains
          47 idle

          1980 XJ 650

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          • #6
            Yea you gota watch it, these things will start up an take off on ya, mine allmost went trough the front door, lol

            The old goldwings i have wont do this and I was use to them, I was off the bike and started it and there is a little bit of a down hill to the door, like it had a mind of its own.
            1979 xs1100 f
            142 main, 45 pilot, Jardeen crosover 4/2, no air box
            floats @ 25.7

            1979 xs1100 F
            1978 gl 1000 goldwing
            1981 gl 1100 goldwing
            !986 venture royale 1300

            Just an ol long haired country boy, come to town to spend some egg money
            when ya get bucked off, get back on

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            • #7
              I never put it in Neutral as I dont want the bike rolling without me!! As heavy as these are it won't take much of a hill for it to decide to roll when you least expect it, leaving it in gear will prevent that. No different than a stick shift car, I've never left them out of gear when I leave it.
              Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

              When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

              81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
              80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


              Previously owned
              93 GSX600F
              80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
              81 XS1100 Special
              81 CB750 C
              80 CB750 C
              78 XS750

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              • #8
                I believe it's a good idea to get in the habit of pulling in the clutch before you start.Even if you're already in neutral. It's easier on the starter and harder to get yourself in trouble.
                1980 special (Phyllis)
                1196 10.5 to 1 kit,megacycle cams,shaved head,dynojet carb kit,ported intake and exhaust,mac 4 into 1 exhaust,drilled rotors,ss brake lines,pods,mikes xs green coils,iridium plugs,led lights,throttle lock,progressive shocks,oil cooler,ajustable cam gears,HD valve springs,Vmax tensioner mod

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                • #9
                  I had a bike roll off the side stand once. It wiped out the clutch perch about 100 miles from the house. Not fun.

                  I always park in gear. Plus you can start it without that first thing in the morning ca-chunck.
                  XS1100SF
                  XS1100F

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