Stopping motorcycle from first gear causes stall?

Question

I am brand new to motorcycles and am teaching myself how to simply start and stop while i wait for my MSF class. I notice whenever i brake and come to a complete stop in first, the bike stalls. I then have to turn it back on, find neutral, and start it.

Do i need to have the clutch pulled in when i stop? The bike works fine other than this, i get the feeling im probably not doing something right.

Answer 1

The bike is working fine, you need to pull the clutch in when you are going to stop.

Answer 2

The clutch disengages the engine from the transmission (same for a car or truck)

Answer 3

You never learned how to drive a manual transmission car, did you?

Yes, you have to have the clutch pulled in to stop while in gear.  Man, I can't wait for your MSF class!

Answer 4

>> Do i need to have the clutch pulled in when i stop?

yes.

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Wait for the MSF course.  You are slowly ruining your bike.

Good Luck...

Answer 5

Yes, it will ALWAYS stall in first if you do not pull in the clutch.

So when you are down to first, kick it up to neutral, pull in the clutch, and put your left foot down.  (You need the right for brakeing.)

Answer 6

Pull in clutch when u come to a stop. Hopefully for ur bike u knew that to switch gears u pull in clutch too.