Small problem

oldbikers · 05-12-2009, 09:39 PM

While at the spring rally my bike would not start in gear and sometimes I had to hit the starter button 2 or 3 times before it would do any thing in neutral. I think that it is the switch on the clutch that is the problem with it not starting in gear but wanted to hear from you folks before I started buying parts.

**Cajunrider** · 05-12-2009, 10:07 PM

Would it roll over Jim or nothing at all? What about the sidestand switch?

oldbikers · 05-13-2009, 07:06 AM

The side stand switch works fine and no it won't do anything when it is in gear. I will be installing some new risers this week, that will give me a better chance to check everything out.

zoom45 · 05-13-2009, 05:36 PM

It sounds to me like it's in your starter button or ignition switch. Those should be easy to check if you separate the housing. I'm not sure about the clutch lever switch. It should be open one way and closed the other.
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macmac · 05-13-2009, 07:39 PM

If it were my bike I would pull off the (-) battery cable, and with a Ohm meter check the side stand switch the neutral switch and the clutch lever switch for continuity. You are looking for open / closed connections, or On / OFF.

oldbikers · 05-13-2009, 07:55 PM

Thanks guys it seems that the starter button was a little dirty and the clutch switch is sticking so problem solved.

05-12-2009, 09:39 PM	#1
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Small problem While at the spring rally my bike would not start in gear and sometimes I had to hit the starter button 2 or 3 times before it would do any thing in neutral. I think that it is the switch on the clutch that is the problem with it not starting in gear but wanted to hear from you folks before I started buying parts. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-12-2009, 10:07 PM	#2
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Small problem Would it roll over Jim or nothing at all? What about the sidestand switch? __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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05-13-2009, 07:06 AM	#3
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Small problem The side stand switch works fine and no it won't do anything when it is in gear. I will be installing some new risers this week, that will give me a better chance to check everything out. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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05-13-2009, 05:36 PM	#4
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Small problem It sounds to me like it's in your starter button or ignition switch. Those should be easy to check if you separate the housing. I'm not sure about the clutch lever switch. It should be open one way and closed the other. Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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05-13-2009, 07:39 PM	#5
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Small problem If it were my bike I would pull off the (-) battery cable, and with a Ohm meter check the side stand switch the neutral switch and the clutch lever switch for continuity. You are looking for open / closed connections, or On / OFF. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-13-2009, 07:55 PM	#6
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Small problem Thanks guys it seems that the starter button was a little dirty and the clutch switch is sticking so problem solved. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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