First gear "lurch"

[macky]

Anyone else notice their bike lurch forward a bit when shifted into first from neutral? I see this on every cold start in my garage. I start the bike in neutral, let it idle a couple minutes while I get my gear on, then shift into first. It pops into gear with lurch of maybe an inch or so. My garage is on a pitched slab, so I'm wondering if it has to do with it being pointed downhill and just wanting to roll that way? I don't really notice this while out riding, but I usually shift all the way down to first while coming to a stop.

This is my first bike, so I have no other experience to draw from.

Thanks.

 

[dart1963]

It's just the gears getting inline... nothing to worry about as long as you have the clutch cable set up properly and fully engaged, no worries!

 

[Superfly]

Its normal. Mine does it also. Cold oil makes the clunk more noticeable. It might be easier with synthetic Amsoil but that might also be in my head LOL...nothing to worry about...

 

[Detrich]

mine does it too... doesn't seem like anything wrong tho.

 

[Uno979]

Yeah they are all right, it does that on every bike make n model. except my old 1980 hondamatic 2 speed

 

[stuna]

ITS THE DRAG ON THE CLUTCH , ITS NORMAL . TRY THIS , BEFORE YOU START IT . PUT IT IN GEAR PULL IN THE CLUTCH ROCK IT BACK AND FORTH . THAT SHOULD LOOSEN THE GRIP ON THE PLATES . THE PUT IT IN NEWT . START IT . AND GO

 

[macky]

Thanks guys. I appreciate all the feedback.

 

[JonKerr]

You should feel the thump my Dad's Fatboy makes when you drop that beast into 1st. You'll think you didn't have the clutch lever pulled at first.