Won’t start in gear?
I just last week had to have my LH switch pack changed. Not starting in gear is the prime issue. Mine also would shut down completely coming to a stop, no power, no lights no anything, then after a few minutes it would start. Lastly the gear indicator would jump around from showing 3rd, to first to 2nd, crazy ****.
If you can find that switch pack have it changed. It was about $225 and my dealer only charged me a half hour installation.
They are hard to find so I wouldn’t delay in locating one.
Good luck
If you can find that switch pack have it changed. It was about $225 and my dealer only charged me a half hour installation.
They are hard to find so I wouldn’t delay in locating one.
Good luck
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Cruiser
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From: Bama
If the bike starts in neutral then that would eliminate the neutral switch.
It points to the clutch switch but unfortunately on a CAN bus bike it is not a switch per se but a device that sends a command to the BCM to be interpreted.
Do all the other switches on the right hand side work? Do you have any error codes?
It points to the clutch switch but unfortunately on a CAN bus bike it is not a switch per se but a device that sends a command to the BCM to be interpreted.
Do all the other switches on the right hand side work? Do you have any error codes?
I found some info from Fuel Moto that explains how to get the codes as well as what each one means so maybe I’ll get a clue there.
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Cruiser
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Still seems so coincidental....was working fine before I got hit.
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Cruiser
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If the neutral safety switch is bad the bike will only start in neutral and not in gear. My 18 street glide did this on my way to Daytona this year. Still haven't swapped it out, bike won't start in gear but does in neutral. My cruise also works. Dealer told me this issue is very common.
I’ll definitely check that out.
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If the neutral safety switch is bad the bike will only start in neutral and not in gear.
Can you start your bike with it in neutral? I don't think you have actually said or not.
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A timely thread for me!
Purchased a 2016 CVO Limited in January, I'm still getting to know it.
It wont start in Neutral
Glad to find out it is somewhat common
is the safety Interlock the same as the Neutral safety switch?
Thanks to all!
Purchased a 2016 CVO Limited in January, I'm still getting to know it.
It wont start in Neutral
Glad to find out it is somewhat common
is the safety Interlock the same as the Neutral safety switch?
Thanks to all!
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If you got hit in the rear start looking there. Make sure the brake light is working properly.
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This tells me the clutch switch is faulty in some way.
Above others have already mentioned trouble with the module in the hand controls.
I wouldn't just guess at this point but get a dealer to diagnose. Hopefully they only charge for the part that actually fixes the fault and not other parts they might have used along the way.
Above others have already mentioned trouble with the module in the hand controls.
I wouldn't just guess at this point but get a dealer to diagnose. Hopefully they only charge for the part that actually fixes the fault and not other parts they might have used along the way.