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safety switch problem? - HAULN-SS - 06-05-2009
I think I have a problem on the bike. I will start it just fine, and it runs great too. However, sometimes, when I start it, and let it warm up so that the temp is anywhere from 110 - 140 depending on how long it's been sitting, i pull in the clutch, drop it into gear, and the damn thing dies. This doesnt seem to be happening during rides, just the first start-up of the day.
Does this sound like a bad clutch sensor or something to you? It's almost as if i drop it down itno first without pulling the clutch back, thats the kind of reaction i get..immediate engine stall. I thought it was an idle thing, so i've played with the choke a bit to move the idle around and it still dies. All i can figure is it mustbe some kind of electronic trickery going on
- .RJ - 06-05-2009
Check the sidestand switch or the starter relay - usually you cant have the bike running, in gear with the sidestand down.
- Kaan - 06-05-2009
.RJ Wrote:Check the sidestand switch or the starter relay - usually you cant have the bike running, in gear with the sidestand down.
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Re: safety switch problem? - HAULN-SS - 06-08-2009
That's what it was..thanks guys! The kickstand has to really be kind of pushed hard up into place for it to activate the switch I guess. This is also why I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't start with the clutch in if it was already in gear (which I just thought was a safety thing)...but now it will.
Re: safety switch problem? - Kaan - 06-10-2009
HAULN-SS Wrote:That's what it was..thanks guys! The kickstand has to really be kind of pushed hard up into place for it to activate the switch I guess. This is also why I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't start with the clutch in if it was already in gear (which I just thought was a safety thing)...but now it will.
squid
Re: safety switch problem? - HAULN-SS - 06-10-2009
I just come from riding *real* motorcycles that don't have so much electronic tomfoolery =)