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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 04:07 PM
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can a person disable the neutral start switch on a 2010 SG so it will start in gear with of course the clutch in? It's happened a couple of times where the engine killed starting out from stop light and I hate trying to find neutral in the middle of a intersection with people shaking their fists at me. I know that you aren't suppose to kill it but it happens.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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You shouldn't have to put it in neutral, all you have to do is pull the clutch in and press the start button.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Ultra-Rick
You shouldn't have to put it in neutral, all you have to do is pull the clutch in and press the start button.

For a 2010 Street Glide, you can start it in any gear, if the clutch is pulled in.
With the clutch out, it has to be in neutral.
 

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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RollaMo
For a 2010 Street Glide, you can start it in any gear, if the clutch is pulled in.
With the clutch out, it has to be in neutral.
Same with my 2009 Electra Glide Classic.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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Broke my switch changing grips, and now Have to start in nuetral. 09 flhrc
 
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ftworthcowboy
Same with my 2009 Electra Glide Classic.
started in 2007.

if you've broken your switch, then it would probably be about the same degree of difficulty to bypass it as it would be to replace it.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 09:26 PM
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After reading the replies that my bike should start in all gears with clutch in I went out and tried it again to make sure it won't and it won't. So is there a switch that is broke and where can I find this switch. Is it easy to replace? Thanks.
 
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Inside the area of your clutch perch
 
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 07:33 AM
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First verify the correct clutch lever isinstalled. The correct style has a small ridge that contacts a microswitch inthe clutch perch. The older one without the ridge will fit. The wrong one mayhave been installed at one time.
 
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