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#Post#: 3419--------------------------------------------------
Starting a stalled bike in gear
By: Etam Date: February 8, 2016, 8:13 pm
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Hi,
Anyone had a problem with starting a stalled bike. Used to be
able to do it in gear with the clutch pulled in, now it has to
be in neutral to fire up??!!
Anybody had a similar problem?
Ed
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Re: Starting a stalled bike in gear
By: SLAP75 Date: February 11, 2016, 4:16 pm
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there's a switch linked to the clutch, probably at the lever?
i've seen other bikes that the switch gets gummed up/ dirty and
it has the same effect as what you're describing. it's either
that or the switch isn't being engaged enough... or it's toast
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Re: Starting a stalled bike in gear
By: Etam Date: February 20, 2016, 11:18 pm
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Finally sorted the problem which might interest any of you who
use the clutch.
There is a small plastic pin which moves through the clutch
lever bracket and pushes on a contact switch when you squeeze
the clutch lever. This either makes or breaks a circuit allowing
you to start the bike in gear while the lever is held in.
I found that the plastic pin had actually worn down to a point
where it wasn't long enough to make contact with the switch,
which was working fine when I tested it in isolation.
I have replaced the pin with a 3mm diameter piece of nail,
galvanised of course, and all well again.
I initially thought it would be the switch I would need to
replace which is A$150! Ouch!
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Re: Starting a stalled bike in gear
By: SDMF_Reaps Date: March 13, 2016, 8:26 pm
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Interesting...
Mine has never started in gear. I never thought anything of it
and figured it was designed that way. I'll have to fix it now
that I know.
Thanks guys.
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