Hi everyone. I'm back and looking for guidance on an issue that I noticed recently on my 2007. I got this bike a few months ago and I never really paid attention but I'm pretty sure I've started the bike in gear with the clutch pulled in, but riding it this weekend, I noticed that the bike won't start when in gear and clutch pulled in. Yes I've made sure that the kick stand is up. The bike start fine in neutral so I'm assuming it has something to do with the clutch electronics?? Before I start digging, maybe someone can point me in the right direction for what I need to look into. I did have the front (upper) cowl off recently but I don't know if that might have anything to do with this issue.
I appreciate your input and help in advance.
EDIT: Another thing to add... once the bike is running, I can shift into gear (with kickstand up of course) and no issue riding.
Obviously I'd like to get this fixed as it could be dangerous if the bike stalls in traffic and then finding N to start, etc.
UPDATE: Based on my testing, there is no continuity on the two wires when the clutch is pulled in, so I'll be ordering the switch to replace it. Will mark this topic as solved once I get it replaced.
The switch is cheap to replace, but you can try squirting contact cleaner into it while working the button in/out, maybe as simple as some dirty contacts in there. Don't forget that you also need continuity through the sidestand switch (up) to start in gear.
I had the same issue on my G8 after heavy rain on a central Australian run. It was simply crap on the spade connectors at the clutch lever. Disconnected and a bit of a clean, then it was all good again.
The switch is cheap to replace, but you can try squirting contact cleaner into it while working the button in/out, maybe as simple as some dirty contacts in there. Don't forget that you also need continuity through the sidestand switch (up) to start in gear.
Thanks for your input. I think the sidestand switch is ok as the bike would die if I put it in gear but it's not doing that. I went ahead and ordered another switch as it's fairly inexpensive but I might try to go ahead and clean it and see if that fixes it too.
I had the same issue on my G8 after heavy rain on a central Australian run. It was simply crap on the spade connectors at the clutch lever. Disconnected and a bit of a clean, then it was all good again.
Thanks for your feedback. I will take it off and look. It looks like it's just a single screw so it should be pretty simple.