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Old Nov 18, 2021 | 07:32 AM
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Does a 07 softail have a neutral safety switch so it can't start in gear? I was told no, this true?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2021 | 08:26 AM
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`07 is the first year for the neutral / clutch safety system.

You can start a bike while in gear, you just need to pull the clutch lever in.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2021 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
`07 is the first year for the neutral / clutch safety system.

You can start a bike while in gear, you just need to pull the clutch lever in.
but,,,,,,,,,,, if you have the tassels on the lever it might not be activating the switch. I put those on the wife's '16 Heritage and it was just enough t keep from contacting the switch so I had to remove them.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2021 | 09:45 AM
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Had the same problem after adding tassels. Solved it by epoxying a small metal plate to the switch so that pulling the clutch lever in would depress the switch allowing starting in gear.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2021 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
`07 is the first year for the neutral / clutch safety system.

You can start a bike while in gear, you just need to pull the clutch lever in.
Dan, I bet you didnt put those girly tassles on your levers.
Guys, I couldnt resist, try not to be to harsh on me...lulz
 
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Old Nov 18, 2021 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tampa Fatboy
Dan, I bet you didnt put those girly tassles on your levers.
Bike has no Tassles.
Bike has no name.
Bike is not a she or he.
Bike is just a machine, an `89 FLSTC.

 

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i like Tassles, let the farts fly.
 
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i like Tassles, let the farts fly.
I like your attitude.
 
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Tassels are just about the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen a person do to a motorcycle. There - that's that.
 
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To each his own i guess. i like them.
 
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