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16 SG won't start unless in Neutral

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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 06:14 AM
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Default 16 SG won't start unless in Neutral

Bike started this yesterday....Clutch in and nothing, place in Neutral and it'll fire up.

Bad switch pack or Neutral switch??
 
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 10:06 AM
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I'll bet on switch pack. Others have had the same problem. Do a search for bad switch packs.
 

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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 03:01 PM
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I would think sir that this being a 16 , the dealer ( any H.D ) should be either answering your Questions or sorting the issue out being under Warranty , but a good question and will be looking for your resolve being that I am a 16 S.G. as well.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 09:54 PM
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+1 on the switch pack. My 15 Ultra did the same thing and dealer replaced the switch pack. When mine went out I noticed the gear indicator didn't work either.
 
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It was the switch pack, dealer replaced under warranty.
Took them about 45mins... Sales goons wanted me to trade it in....lol
 
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Back-n-Black
Sales goons wanted me to trade it in....lol

right, get bent over on the trade in, roll it all into a new loan. Never stop making payments, etc
 
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 02:25 PM
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Now a days you cant even walk in to look around without being attacked
 
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