250F Starting Issues

Hey guys, I ride a 2005 crf250r. Is there a trick to getting the bike to start while in 1st gear (yes the clutch is engaged). I can't get it to start to save my life but as soon as I put the bike in neutral it fires right up. Thanks for the help in advance
 
Hey guys, I ride a 2005 crf250r. Is there a trick to getting the bike to start while in 1st gear (yes the clutch is engaged). I can't get it to start to save my life but as soon as I put the bike in neutral it fires right up. Thanks for the help in advance

That's normal, when the bikes in gear and clutch dis engaged. A wet clutch will have some friction even though not engaged. This doesn't allow the engine to rotate as freely as it would if the transmission is in neutral.
 
You'rebetter off just finding neutral. You'll wear yourself out trying to kick start the damn thing with it in gear.
 
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