Won't start in gear. Need advice.

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Mar 8, 2015 | 09:17 PM

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MikeBel

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Originally Posted by dirtdobber

I would pull the clutch lever and check the switch. If the little plastic tab is gone it needs replacing. You may be lucky and got it out of place without breaking the little tab. I did it once. All I had to do was pull the lever and replace it in proper order.

Thanks DD! I'll be sure to look for that tab. Hopefully I'll get lucky.

Mar 8, 2015 | 09:19 PM

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davidwruth

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+1 on clutch safety switch

Mar 8, 2015 | 09:42 PM

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dirtdobber

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keep us posted so others can learn.

Mar 8, 2015 | 09:52 PM

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skratch

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Originally Posted by checkers

Example: If I am sitting at a railroad crossing in 1st gear, I have shut the engine off. When train clears I pull in clutch, turn the switch on and push start button, and nothing. I then put shifter into neutral and it cranks. My last Heritage was the same way. I assumed this was the way they were.

no, not supposed to be that way. if you are in gear, and you pull the clutch in, it should start. the hardest time to find neutral is when you are in the middle of an intersection trying to get it in neutral so you can restart

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What model year saw the introduction of the safety interlock? My 2001does not have one.

first introduced in 2007

Mar 8, 2015 | 09:56 PM

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dirtdobber

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skratch, sometimes you really are a funny guy. LOL

I do enjoy reading your posts funny and serious either way I enjoy them.

Mar 9, 2015 | 03:03 PM

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skratch

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did you by chance change out your clutch and brake levers?

Mar 9, 2015 | 05:04 PM

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MikeBel

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Originally Posted by skratch

did you by chance change out your clutch and brake levers?

Yes, but that was last year and all was OK. I think something happened when I recently re-glued my left grip and had the split that housing.

Mar 9, 2015 | 06:04 PM

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nsodpty52

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There is also a kickstand saftey. If the kickstand is down it won't start in gear. It will actually kill the bike if you put the stand down while in gear.

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Mar 9, 2015 | 08:16 PM

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skratch

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From: anacoco, la

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Originally Posted by nsodpty52

There is also a kickstand saftey. If the kickstand is down it won't start in gear. It will actually kill the bike if you put the stand down while in gear.

not for any harley manufactured to be sold in the united states.