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Old 10-09-2015, 11:39 AM
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After 3 trips to to 2 different dealer, and them not being able to have the issue of a no start with it in gear, I called the MOCO, and they told me the same thing as the dealers. They won't warranty it unless the dealership can actually see and diagnose the problem.

This has happened since the day I picked up my bike (9/29/15), and no one seems to care that a $20k + bike that is brand new isn't working as it should.

I decided to pull it apart and have a look. I found that the clutch trigger switch has a rubber cover on it, but it was not seated. Since my problem is worse if it's moist or wet outside, I decided to take the advice of other forum members and give it a shot of WD40. I made sure the rubber cover was firmly in place, and buttoned it back up.

As of now, it is working. . . For how long, I don't know yet. Time will tell, I guess.
 
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The WD-40 was my suggestion, and mine is still working a year later. Likely it will need a blast again in the future to clean road crud off the switch, but until then it works.

IF we could actually get to the switch contacts I would clean it with contact cleaner or a pencil eraser, dab some dielectric grease on it, and it would work for a few years.
 
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Yep even warranty service is a joke .. When I bought my bike they of course tried to sell me the extended warranty and I just said let,s see what type of service I receive during the first 2 years..
 
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Yep even warranty service is a joke .. When I bought my bike they of course tried to sell me the extended warranty and I just said let,s see what type of service I receive during the first 2 years..

I did the same thing but unless the motor takes a crap, my bike will never see the inside of a dealership again!
 

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Originally Posted by steelerdude1
After 3 trips to to 2 different dealer, and them not being able to have the issue of a no start with it in gear, I called the MOCO, and they told me the same thing as the dealers. They won't warranty it unless the dealership can actually see and diagnose the problem.

This has happened since the day I picked up my bike (9/29/15), and no one seems to care that a $20k + bike that is brand new isn't working as it should.

I decided to pull it apart and have a look. I found that the clutch trigger switch has a rubber cover on it, but it was not seated. Since my problem is worse if it's moist or wet outside, I decided to take the advice of other forum members and give it a shot of WD40. I made sure the rubber cover was firmly in place, and buttoned it back up.

As of now, it is working. . . For how long, I don't know yet. Time will tell, I guess.
Well, that is sad that the MOCO won't stand behind an intermittent problem. Good luck and hope that it holds up for you.
 
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Old 10-09-2015, 03:59 PM
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the left hand switch is a known problem,mine was bad upon delivery.dealer here had 10 of them on the shelf because they've seen so many bad ones…….
 
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It didn't work, still acting up
 
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Old 10-09-2015, 06:55 PM
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Could you maybe record the issue so its clear there is an intermittent problem and show that to the service manager? Find a decent dealership and I'm guessing they would work with you.
 
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remove it and don't worry about it a gain
 
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You need a new dealer all the these years I have never had a warranty issue not one, that was no handled correctly by the dealer.
 


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