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Road Master
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From: Charlotte, N.C.
I think you got it roadgliderick. I am not impressed at all with the switch housing design. I noticed that when I pull the clutch all the way back the clutch safety switch is not pushed all the way. The little copper spring behind this switch is collapsed and allowed the switch to move away from the clutch lever. I will find a permanent fix once I take it apart.
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Even after you repair the clutch switch and it works the way it should, it is still better to just start it in nuetral. Starting it in gear with the clutch pulled in puts extra load on the starter as it has to break loose the clutch plates.
Ever notice how much easier it is to push your bike in nuetral rather than in gear with the clutch pulled in?
That same (unnecessary) load is being applied to your starter when you start it in gear.
Ever notice how much easier it is to push your bike in nuetral rather than in gear with the clutch pulled in?
That same (unnecessary) load is being applied to your starter when you start it in gear.
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Road Master
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From: Charlotte, N.C.
Even after you repair the clutch switch and it works the way it should, it is still better to just start it in nuetral. Starting it in gear with the clutch pulled in puts extra load on the starter as it has to break loose the clutch plates.
Ever notice how much easier it is to push your bike in nuetral rather than in gear with the clutch pulled in?
That same (unnecessary) load is being applied to your starter when you start it in gear.
Ever notice how much easier it is to push your bike in nuetral rather than in gear with the clutch pulled in?
That same (unnecessary) load is being applied to your starter when you start it in gear.
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i can't imagine ever shutting down my bike with it being in anything other than neutral. but for those who decide to turn off their bike when it's still in gear, i'd also suspect the clutch safety switch.
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When you think about it pulling the clutch and starting in neutral is not all that different i would say it is easier to start with the clutch pulled cause the extra weight from the clutch hub assembly and counter shaft inside the transmission without the clutch pulled would no doubt add extra load on the starting system, pulling the clutch disengages the transmission completely and the clutch hub connected to the primary chain is the only thing spinning there is nothing that has to "break" apart the wet clutch design is a very smooth operation.
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From: Lorton, VA
Negative ghost rider, mine had the loose battery ground cable and only did it once in a while.
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From: earth
Disregard that last post, I've definately lunged forward when trying to start in gear by accident. I'll shut up now
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