starting problem after wreck

[GabeC]

my bike was recently dropped going about 5 mph on it's left side, cracked start cover, scratched fairings, etc.

haven't rode in a while and dont remember if this is normal but when i pull the clutch in to start the bike it has a very slight jump when i hit the start button.
It does it right when i hit the button. When i get it started it runs fine and everything but i couldn't remember if this was normal or not. The bike IS in gear when i pull the clutch and it is fully pulled in. Is it normal for a slight jump forward when starting the bike when it's in 1st?

[md86]

When it's cold , yeah . That's cold thick oil causing the clutch plates to stick a little bit . No big deal , unless it still lurches a lot when hot ....

[hardlydangerous]

It's just normal clutch lock up and nothing to worry about.

[thetable]

I'm pretty sure mine does the same thing, but, I never start it in gear when it's cold. Always on the stand in neutral, so it has time to warm up.