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Should I be able to start the bike in gear with the clutch pulled in? - slinky2000 - 28-03-17
I'm pretty sure I used to be able to do this but it's not working at the moment.
If I'm in first gear (side stand up) and stall the bike, If I pull in the clutch, should I be able to start the bike?
At the moment if I do, the lights on the dash dim but it doesn't start, I have to put it into neutral and then start.
This is a bit of a pain at light sometimes.
Thanks.
Re: Should I be able to start the bike in gear with the clutch pulled in? - joebloggs - 28-03-17
(28-03-17, 11:52 AM)slinky2000 link Wrote: I'm pretty sure I used to be able to do this but it's not working at the moment.
If I'm in first gear (side stand up) and stall the bike, If In pull in the clutch should I be able to start the bike?
At the moment if I do the lights on the dash dim but it doesn't start, I have to put it into neutral and then start.
This is a bit of a pain at light sometimes.
Thanks.
Sidestand switch?
Re: Should I be able to start the bike in gear with the clutch pulled in? - slinky2000 - 28-03-17
(28-03-17, 11:58 AM)joebloggs link Wrote: Sidestand switch?
Actually should I be able to start the bike when on the side stand and in neutral? Because I can't do that either.
Re: Should I be able to start the bike in gear with the clutch pulled in? - Grayo - 28-03-17
(28-03-17, 12:11 PM)slinky2000 link Wrote: [quote author=joebloggs link=topic=22242.msg256795#msg256795 date=1490698734]
Sidestand switch?
Actually should I be able to start the bike when on the side stand and in neutral? Because I can't do that either.
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Yes you should. Faulty sidestand switch you have there.
Re: Should I be able to start the bike in gear with the clutch pulled in? - slinky2000 - 28-03-17
Perfect, I've already got one in the house. I'll fit it and see what happens.
Re: Should I be able to start the bike in gear with the clutch pulled in? - Jules-C - 28-03-17
The switch is a right **** to change. I ended up cutting the old one to pieces to remove it. Sometimes a good spray with wd40 or similar can get it working again
The lights shouldn't dim when you try and start it in gear since no power is going to the starter motor but from the other symptoms sounds like it is the sidestand switch.
Re: Should I be able to start the bike in gear with the clutch pulled in? - joebloggs - 28-03-17
(28-03-17, 01:44 PM)Jules-C link Wrote: The switch is a right **** to change. I ended up cutting the old one to pieces to remove it. Sometimes a good spray with wd40 or similar can get it working again
The lights shouldn't dim when you try and start it in gear since no power is going to the starter motor but from the other symptoms sounds like it is the sidestand switch.
Bypass the focer, please remember to raise it before setting off
Re: Should I be able to start the bike in gear with the clutch pulled in? - darrsi - 28-03-17
(28-03-17, 03:06 PM)joebloggs link Wrote: [quote author=Jules-C link=topic=22242.msg256808#msg256808 date=1490705074]
The switch is a right **** to change. I ended up cutting the old one to pieces to remove it. Sometimes a good spray with wd40 or similar can get it working again
The lights shouldn't dim when you try and start it in gear since no power is going to the starter motor but from the other symptoms sounds like it is the sidestand switch.
Bypass the focer, please remember to raise it before setting off
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That's what i ended up doing, it's in a ridiculously bad place to access.