You did hit the starter button in gear, the kick starter button. Both the kick starter and the electric starter tie into the crank and spin it while being used. The kicker works through the clutch to get to the crank. The clutch ties into the crank too, spinning it when engaged. If you happen to be in gear with the clutch engaged (on purpose or because the plates are stuck), the bike is going to move forward when using either the kicker or electric start. Now, the electric start doesn't connect to the clutch but if you're spinning the crank with it, that "spin" is going to transmit back into the clutch and spin it too.
WELL HELL!
This morning sure didn’t go as planned. I’ve done all this maintenance work on my bike the last couple days and I thought I’d reward myself with a nice ride this morning. A couple days ago I changed the oil in my bike with Castrol 20/50 and yesterday after letting my bike warm up, I pulled in the clutch and dropped it into first gear and bang!
The clutch plates were really stuck together and it hammered way too hard for my liking.
So today I thought I’d do what I used to do on my old Triumph and kick it to free the clutch plates. I hadn’t moved my bike yet and I had it nosed into a corner in my garage. With the motor not running, I shifted the transmission into second gear, pulled the clutch in, and kicked the kick starter.
Stupid me! I was not holding the front brake and when I kicked, the bike lurched forward ( even though I was holding the clutch lever in) rolled off the side stand and me and the bike went tumbling over on its left side.
My formerly perfect gas tank landed right on the square edge of my Harbor Freight bike jack and put a nice deep crunch in the tank! AAAARRRRGGGGHHH!!!!!
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Damn! I’m not a happy camper.
Put in first gear, stand up, stradling the bike, pull the clutch in, and push/pull the bike back and forwards until it frees.
Ouch !!I had a major knee-fail
.... or an extra helmet for pickin' up chicks....Perfect for running to the hardware store or coffee shop.
.... or an extra helmet for picking up chicks....
Nice Bob... I like it.