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Old May 15, 2011 | 09:24 AM
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My bike won't start in gear with the clutch pulled in. I replaced the neutral switch and it was not the fix. Anyone had this problem know where I should start? Going to look at it with the electrical diagnostic manual and see what happens any quick help is appreciated as always.
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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Old May 15, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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Clutch switch
Plus 1 and wires going to it
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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Ok I will direct my attention to the clutch switch. Any know problems you guys have found before to quickly look for?
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 10:06 AM
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Yep. Clutch switch. There was a thread just the other day with someone have the same issue. Starts in Neutral doesn't it?
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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If you can grab the 71584-96A obsolete switch that came in the 08's instead of the of the active 71620-08 switch, you can save $26. If you live near any of these dealers grab the obsolete one:

El Cajon Harley-Davidson El Cajon P-619-444-1123
Palm Springs Harley-Davidson N. Palm Springs P-760-329-1448
Sweetwater Harley-Davidson National City P-(619) 477-4477
Dudley Perkins Company South San Francisco P-(650) 737-5467
Orange County Harley-Davidson Irvine P-949-727-4464
Quaid Temecula Harley-Davidson Temecula P-(951) 506-6903
Santa Maria Harley-Davidson Santa Maria P-(805) 928-3668
Antelope Valley Harley-Davidson Lancaster P-(661) 948-5959
Devil Mountain Harley-Davidson Shop Pittsburg P-(925) 427-2700
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 11:02 AM
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I had the same problem. It was my clutch switch, the switch itself was fine but it was not being depressed all the way by the clutch handle. I noticed once i looked that the handle had about 2mm of wear where the clutch switch contacts the handle and my switch was pushed back a little so the combination of both caused the gap to be large enough not to press the switch all the way. I think another problem is the diameter of the chrome on my grips, the clutch handle hits this part of the handlebar grips when pulled all the way it seems to stop it a little short of fully pressing the clutch switch. This is a new clutch switch that was replaced a few months ago when I added Ape Hangers.
 
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Originally Posted by dawg
If you can grab the 71584-96A obsolete switch that came in the 08's instead of the of the active 71620-08 switch, you can save $26. If you live near any of these dealers grab the obsolete one:

El Cajon Harley-Davidson El Cajon P-619-444-1123
Palm Springs Harley-Davidson N. Palm Springs P-760-329-1448
Sweetwater Harley-Davidson National City P-(619) 477-4477
Dudley Perkins Company South San Francisco P-(650) 737-5467
Orange County Harley-Davidson Irvine P-949-727-4464
Quaid Temecula Harley-Davidson Temecula P-(951) 506-6903
Santa Maria Harley-Davidson Santa Maria P-(805) 928-3668
Antelope Valley Harley-Davidson Lancaster P-(661) 948-5959
Devil Mountain Harley-Davidson Shop Pittsburg P-(925) 427-2700
How do you do that? is there some sort of online parts locator we can use to see if or local dealers have something before I go all the way over there?
 
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How do you do that? is there some sort of online parts locator we can use to see if or local dealers have something before I go all the way over there?
No there is not a way you can. Have to work at a dealer to be able to do it.
 
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Anything that limits the ability of the clutch lever to depress the internal switch ...........like installing leather wraps on the clutch lever. Don't ask me how I know.
 
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