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Old May 1, 2021 | 05:00 PM
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Have a 2014 Fatboy with Frankenstein trike conversion, clutch interlock switch is bad is there a way to bypass the clutch interlock on the ECM
 
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Old May 2, 2021 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Mbishoff
Have a 2014 Fatboy with Frankenstein trike conversion, clutch interlock switch is bad is there a way to bypass the clutch interlock on the ECM
Not sure the trike conversion has anything to do with the clutch interlock, however maybe there's something to that.

You should be able to simply trace the wiring and then jump the wires.
That should make the ECM think the clutch is engaged.

Another option would be to just fix the switch.
 
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Old May 2, 2021 | 09:14 AM
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Did connect the wiring and it worked for a while, if the ECM sees the switch made for an extended period it determines its a fault and requires the trike to be in neutral.
 
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What is your actual problem? You can't start the bike in gear with the clutch disengaged (clutch lever pulled in)?

Did you change the clutch lever from OEM to aftermarket before the problem occurred?
 
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Rather than bypass, why not get a new switch? Less than 20$ and less than 1hr work.
 
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