Run switch does not work - help

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Dec 23, 2014 | 01:05 PM

jblass

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Run switch does not work - help

Was winterizing my 2013 RK. Decided to leave the battery in so I put a battery tender on it. Connected everything, put the seat back on, hooked up the tender. Did not get oil in the cylinders at the time so yesterday I went out the complete the job but when I pushed in the RUN button nothing happens. The battery seems to be fully charged as all the lights come on when I turn the switch on the tank. Any ideas? Did I forget to connect something? Fuse?

Dec 23, 2014 | 01:47 PM

shooter5074

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Ignition on..... Run/Stop switch to run.... press start button. That should do it.

Dec 23, 2014 | 01:55 PM

jblass

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Ignition on..... Run/Stop switch to run.... press start button. That should do it.

That is what I do but nothing happens.

Dec 23, 2014 | 01:58 PM

Weavr99FLHT

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That is what I do but nothing happens.

Did you have your FOB with you? (Assume you have security) does FOB battery need to be changed?

Dec 23, 2014 | 02:52 PM

mkguitar

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hmmm.

with bike in N, you can run a jumper wire from the battery to the solenoid and it should crank over ( pull the green wire off the solenoid- use a jumper with a terminal crimped on at the solenoid...touch to battery +.
that removes the kill switch, relay and any safety switches ( clutch, jiffy if equipped)

mike

Dec 23, 2014 | 02:55 PM

shooter5074

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That is what I do but nothing happens.

Bike in neutral, clutch pulled in?

Dec 23, 2014 | 03:28 PM

DHubbs

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Try starting with with clutch lever pulled in, this bypasses the neutral safety switch. Shift into a few gears then shift back to neutral. Try to start then. I have had the neutral switch stick before.