Neutral Safety Switch
#21
10-12-2011, 06:11 PM
Road Warrior
I was cleaning my bike and must of hit the shifter, for whatever reason, I bumped the starter and had a oh **** moment, good thing it didn't fire off.
I think most people have done this at least once, burns a "check the neutral light before going anywhere near the start button " sign in your mind.
I think most people have done this at least once, burns a "check the neutral light before going anywhere near the start button " sign in your mind.
Not trying to offend, but why were you cleaning it with the ignition switch on? Just asking a question.
oh and my 2012 has the safety. Can't start it if in gear unless I pull in the clutch.
#22
10-13-2011, 12:18 AM
Ultimate HDF Member
This is probably a newbie question, but if I don't ask it I'll never know the answer.
I recently got my first HD (07 Road King) after coming from several metrics. That first day, I was showing it off to some friends and went to start it while standing next to it. It started and MOVED!! thank god for the jiffy stand or the bike surely would have gone down. How embrassing! New bike and the first day I (basically) drop it-almost.
Anyways, my question is, why doesn't HD have a neutral safety switch?? I was used to it on my Suzukis and seems to me to be a good idea.
Thanks, J
I recently got my first HD (07 Road King) after coming from several metrics. That first day, I was showing it off to some friends and went to start it while standing next to it. It started and MOVED!! thank god for the jiffy stand or the bike surely would have gone down. How embrassing! New bike and the first day I (basically) drop it-almost.
Anyways, my question is, why doesn't HD have a neutral safety switch?? I was used to it on my Suzukis and seems to me to be a good idea.
Thanks, J
#23
10-13-2011, 12:22 AM
Cruiser
I Learned at the basic riders course to start the bike with the clutch pulled in. I have always done it that way. I never trust the green neutral light.
Just once did I go to start the bike one night when I wasnt sitting on it without pulling in the clutch. That was my WTF was I thinking moment
Just once did I go to start the bike one night when I wasnt sitting on it without pulling in the clutch. That was my WTF was I thinking moment
#24
10-13-2011, 09:14 AM
any bike i own that has any safety switches(kickstand or clutch) gets them by-passed.
no sir, i don't like them.
usually cause more problems then they're worth.
lack of them results in good habits - checking for neutral light, rolling bike, pulling in clutch, making sure kickstand is up before rolling, etc..
no sir, i don't like them.
usually cause more problems then they're worth.
lack of them results in good habits - checking for neutral light, rolling bike, pulling in clutch, making sure kickstand is up before rolling, etc..
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10-13-2011, 09:29 AM
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10-13-2011, 09:35 AM
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10-13-2011, 09:39 AM
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My experience with metrics are that they are designed to not start if in gear. I assumed HD had this feature as well.
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09-10-2012, 09:21 AM
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My 2008 Roadster has a neutral indicator switch connected to the jiffy stand switch..problem is the neutral switch is currently broke, so it will only start with stand up and in neutral.. been riding bikes for years..I always depress the clutch on bikes ( and on cars too) when starting.. it was said to take some of the pressure off the starter motor as it spins the motor on old bikes etc. so saving battery power etc. possibly bollocks, but good practice and it does no harm..