02 FXSTS starts in gear.
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02 FXSTS starts in gear.
Yeah this is a dumb *** question, but I can't find an answer anywhere I have looked.
I have a 02 FXSTS and the other day I went to start it and did not notice it was not in neutral nor had I pulled the clutch in. The motor turned over almost causing me to drop the bike. I have had several Harley's in the past few years and never had one that would even turn over while the transmission was in gear. I have searched my parts manual and service manual for a neutral safety start switch. I can find the neutral indicator light switch but not the safety switch.
Question is does it even have neutral safety start switch? I know there are others here that have the same model bike. Does your engine turn over while it is in gear?
I have a 02 FXSTS and the other day I went to start it and did not notice it was not in neutral nor had I pulled the clutch in. The motor turned over almost causing me to drop the bike. I have had several Harley's in the past few years and never had one that would even turn over while the transmission was in gear. I have searched my parts manual and service manual for a neutral safety start switch. I can find the neutral indicator light switch but not the safety switch.
Question is does it even have neutral safety start switch? I know there are others here that have the same model bike. Does your engine turn over while it is in gear?
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From: Louisville, KY
Yeah this is a dumb *** question, but I can't find an answer anywhere I have looked.
I have a 02 FXSTS and the other day I went to start it and did not notice it was not in neutral nor had I pulled the clutch in. The motor turned over almost causing me to drop the bike. I have had several Harley's in the past few years and never had one that would even turn over while the transmission was in gear. I have searched my parts manual and service manual for a neutral safety start switch. I can find the neutral indicator light switch but not the safety switch.
Question is does it even have neutral safety start switch? I know there are others here that have the same model bike. Does your engine turn over while it is in gear?
I have a 02 FXSTS and the other day I went to start it and did not notice it was not in neutral nor had I pulled the clutch in. The motor turned over almost causing me to drop the bike. I have had several Harley's in the past few years and never had one that would even turn over while the transmission was in gear. I have searched my parts manual and service manual for a neutral safety start switch. I can find the neutral indicator light switch but not the safety switch.
Question is does it even have neutral safety start switch? I know there are others here that have the same model bike. Does your engine turn over while it is in gear?
Useful if you stalled at a light in busy traffic.
Road Captain
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From: Allegan, Mi
My '06 Fatboy starts in gear with no clutch too.
Did that once at a gas station after filling up, luckily I was sitting on it so all it did was lurch forward about a half a foot.
I was so intent on resetting the trip meter that I forgot to reach down and pull the shift lever up like I usually do when firing it up.
Did that once at a gas station after filling up, luckily I was sitting on it so all it did was lurch forward about a half a foot.
I was so intent on resetting the trip meter that I forgot to reach down and pull the shift lever up like I usually do when firing it up.
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Yeah this is a dumb *** question, but I can't find an answer anywhere I have looked.
I have a 02 FXSTS and the other day I went to start it and did not notice it was not in neutral nor had I pulled the clutch in. The motor turned over almost causing me to drop the bike. I have had several Harley's in the past few years and never had one that would even turn over while the transmission was in gear. I have searched my parts manual and service manual for a neutral safety start switch. I can find the neutral indicator light switch but not the safety switch.
Question is does it even have neutral safety start switch? I know there are others here that have the same model bike. Does your engine turn over while it is in gear?
I have a 02 FXSTS and the other day I went to start it and did not notice it was not in neutral nor had I pulled the clutch in. The motor turned over almost causing me to drop the bike. I have had several Harley's in the past few years and never had one that would even turn over while the transmission was in gear. I have searched my parts manual and service manual for a neutral safety start switch. I can find the neutral indicator light switch but not the safety switch.
Question is does it even have neutral safety start switch? I know there are others here that have the same model bike. Does your engine turn over while it is in gear?
Last edited by Campy Roadie; Aug 19, 2019 at 05:03 AM.
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Didn't police bikes have them earlier?
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Didn`t think of the police models.
A quick look at an earlier wiring diagram shows the police bikes did indeed have a clutch switch before `07.
2001 FLHTP wiring diagram shows a clutch interlock switch...
A quick look at an earlier wiring diagram shows the police bikes did indeed have a clutch switch before `07.
2001 FLHTP wiring diagram shows a clutch interlock switch...
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Aug 22, 2019 at 08:53 AM.
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