clutch safety switch bypass
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Road Warrior
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clutch safety switch bypass
Hi all, I got a 2009 flstc and i want to put some after market hand controls on. Has anyone had any luck bypassing the clutch safety switch? I've read up on it a bit and get mixed signals. Some people say it causes problems because the bike thinks you're ridding with the clutch in. Doesn't make sence to me, but what do i know.... has anyone done this? thanks for the help
Road Warrior
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From: Central Ohio
I mostly hang around in the Dyna forum... some one there asked the same thing.
I gave him two bits of advice.
The first was:
Locate the wiring harness plug for the left hand controls, which is stuffed down the back bone... under the tank on a Dyna.
Unplug it, dis-assemble it, solder a jumper wire to the two clutch safety switch pins, re-assemble the plug, (you'll have to consult a wiring schematic for which wires are which on a Soft Tail).
Your starter will now 'lurch' your bike forward when you push the start button if it is in gear.
My second bit of advice was:
Get a pair of hand levers for a newer model and leave the clutch SAFETY switch in proper working order.
I gave him two bits of advice.
The first was:
Locate the wiring harness plug for the left hand controls, which is stuffed down the back bone... under the tank on a Dyna.
Unplug it, dis-assemble it, solder a jumper wire to the two clutch safety switch pins, re-assemble the plug, (you'll have to consult a wiring schematic for which wires are which on a Soft Tail).
Your starter will now 'lurch' your bike forward when you push the start button if it is in gear.
My second bit of advice was:
Get a pair of hand levers for a newer model and leave the clutch SAFETY switch in proper working order.
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i mostly hang around in the dyna forum... Some one there asked the same thing.
I gave him two bits of advice.
The first was:
Locate the wiring harness plug for the left hand controls, which is stuffed down the back bone... Under the tank on a dyna.
Unplug it, dis-assemble it, solder a jumper wire to the two clutch safety switch pins, re-assemble the plug, (you'll have to consult a wiring schematic for which wires are which on a soft tail).
Your starter will now 'lurch' your bike forward when you push the start button if it is in gear.
My second bit of advice was:
Get a pair of hand levers for a newer model and leave the clutch safety switch in proper working order.
I gave him two bits of advice.
The first was:
Locate the wiring harness plug for the left hand controls, which is stuffed down the back bone... Under the tank on a dyna.
Unplug it, dis-assemble it, solder a jumper wire to the two clutch safety switch pins, re-assemble the plug, (you'll have to consult a wiring schematic for which wires are which on a soft tail).
Your starter will now 'lurch' your bike forward when you push the start button if it is in gear.
My second bit of advice was:
Get a pair of hand levers for a newer model and leave the clutch safety switch in proper working order.
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bypass safety switch on the clutch
I have a 2007 fatboy .I'm looking for some info on how to bypass the safety switch on the clutch.
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Three things - One, easiest way is to just short the leads at the switch. Two, when did HDs start using these things? Three, why?
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Clutch Start Switch - 1995
I just got a new to me 1995 FXSTC - it has a lot of things done to it. When I made the trade it would start right away when I hit the start button. It has a digital spedo added on.It's been sitting a couple of weeks in storage and I had the key.
So today I went up to start it and - nothing at all when I hit the start button. Head light was on but not real bright and the horn was pretty bleak.
I had it in neutral and had the clutch in. I am charging the battery which showed 75% good and was put in new last FEB - gel battery.
The only thing I did to the bike was adjust the clutch cable because the PO had it tight to the lever with no play - I backed it out until I had about 1/8".
So any Ideas - does the 1995 have a clutch lock out switch or a sidestand down switch??? That might not allow it to start???? In neutral??
Thanks -
LBM
Road Warrior
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From: Central Ohio
I just got a new to me 1995 FXSTC - it has a lot of things done to it. When I made the trade it would start right away when I hit the start button. It has a digital spedo added on.It's been sitting a couple of weeks in storage and I had the key.
So today I went up to start it and - nothing at all when I hit the start button. Head light was on but not real bright and the horn was pretty bleak.
I had it in neutral and had the clutch in. I am charging the battery which showed 75% good and was put in new last FEB - gel battery.
The only thing I did to the bike was adjust the clutch cable because the PO had it tight to the lever with no play - I backed it out until I had about 1/8".
So any Ideas - does the 1995 have a clutch lock out switch or a sidestand down switch??? That might not allow it to start???? In neutral??
Thanks -
LBM