TE/TC Electric Start When In Gear

I’ve recently bought a 2016 TE300 and noticed that the electric start works fine when the bike is in neutral (warm or cold), however it won’t start whilst in gear with the clutched pulled in. I’m new to electric start bikes so curious if this is supposed to happen or if there is something I can do to save me kicking it when it’s in gear?

Hi Ted
I don’t own a Te but I have friends that do and yes the EStart does work in gear ... things to check out would be the condition of your battery ... also if you have an electrical meter place the leads of the meter on the positive / negative terminals on the the battery ... start it in neutral and check the voltage draw with the meter ... then try it in gear and see where your at (voltage draw )and try to get back to us ... again as said ,my friends Te Husky starts in gear with the E start.

Its usually based on how much clutch drag you have.

I have a 2016 TE 300 and it will start in gear no problem once warmed up. Your clutch must be dragging or needs to be replaced When you try does the bike try to inch forward as you push the button. I run 20/50 Lucas oil so it takes a few min for the oil to warn up. But I have like 3,000 miles 3 king of the Motos 4 year of National Hare and hounds races all on the original clutch I just finally changed it as it was just starting to inch forward when starting in gear But now with the new clutch it is back to perfect