Should I be able to Start while in gear?

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

Nuc
 
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. :D
 
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. :D

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

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