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Nov 24, 2006 | 11:40 PM

jose409

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clutch interlocking switch

what is it and how important is it when putting 16' apes on left side

Nov 25, 2006 | 12:15 AM

pococj

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RE: clutch interlocking switch

It's a sissy-switch to keep idiots safe from themselves. Kills the start circuit unless the switch is made by having the clutch lever pulled in. They're new on HDs and can be easily bypassed. Best place to do so is at a terminal block where you can move a wire to bypass the wires going to/from the switch.

Nov 25, 2006 | 02:31 AM

DougsDyna

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RE: clutch interlocking switch

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ORIGINAL: pococj

It's a sissy-switch to keep idiots safe from themselves. Kills the start circuit unless the switch is made by having the clutch lever pulled in. They're new on HDs and can be easily bypassed. Best place to do so is at a terminal block where you can move a wire to bypass the wires going to/from the switch.

Well, that's one way to describe it, although other M/C manufactures have put the clutch safety switch on their bikes for over 30 years.

Don't know of any cars, trucks, or tractors that don't have the "sissy-switch" installed. It really won't hurt anything but the rider to disconnect it, but the rider (if he is an idiot).
Of course, if he unhooks it, an sees his nuetral light on, doesn't pull the clutch in, and runs over himself, because he thinks he outa gear, he'll feel like an idiot. LOL

DougJ