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The clutch switch is either bad or the lever bushing is worn and not operating the switch.
The clutch switch is either bad or the lever bushing is worn and not operating the switch.
1800 GW Only Starts in Neutral
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Just started today, after 60 miles highway driving pulled into rest area stopped bike. Try to restart, key on power showing, depress starter button nothing. Kill switch is okay, kick stand is up (bike is triked). Shift into neutral and starts right up. Left in neutral and applied reverse button and pressed starter started backing up no problem. Disengage reverse shift into first and off I go. Next stop a mere 25 miles parked bike for 3 hours, when trying to start same problem.
Appreciate if anyone can point me in the right direction to identify the cause and hopefully repair problem.
36,350 Miles on the bike, 12,000 as a 2 wheeler. Champion Conversion.
Thanks,
Tom
Just started today, after 60 miles highway driving pulled into rest area stopped bike. Try to restart, key on power showing, depress starter button nothing. Kill switch is okay, kick stand is up (bike is triked). Shift into neutral and starts right up. Left in neutral and applied reverse button and pressed starter started backing up no problem. Disengage reverse shift into first and off I go. Next stop a mere 25 miles parked bike for 3 hours, when trying to start same problem.
Appreciate if anyone can point me in the right direction to identify the cause and hopefully repair problem.
36,350 Miles on the bike, 12,000 as a 2 wheeler. Champion Conversion.
Thanks,
Tom
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I'm no expert but my first inclination is to think that the neutral safety switch in the clutch level assembly is faulty. It supposed prevent someone from starting it in gear which would make it jump forward.
More than likely you can shoot some electrical cleaner into it and clean it. Make sure its dry before trying to test start the bike.
I would check the book and find out if you have one and track it down and see if its dirty or out of adjustment.
I really am not at all familiar with the 1800 but that's my first guess.
I'm sure a real expert will respond soon.
Good luck
I'm no expert but my first inclination is to think that the neutral safety switch in the clutch level assembly is faulty. It supposed prevent someone from starting it in gear which would make it jump forward.
More than likely you can shoot some electrical cleaner into it and clean it. Make sure its dry before trying to test start the bike.
I would check the book and find out if you have one and track it down and see if its dirty or out of adjustment.
I really am not at all familiar with the 1800 but that's my first guess.
I'm sure a real expert will respond soon.
Good luck
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LOL
I spoke too soon, while I was typing, a real guru was responding.
Nice to see my thinking wasn't too far of the mark.
LOL
I spoke too soon, while I was typing, a real guru was responding.
Nice to see my thinking wasn't too far of the mark.
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grayglennsr wrote:
grayglennsr wrote:
Good on ya man, but you get to be a guru by typing short answers and getting there first.LOL
I spoke too soon, while I was typing, a real guru was responding.
Nice to see my thinking wasn't too far of the mark.
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Listen careful with the bike off for a click when you pull the clutch lever,you should hear 2 clicks I believe.
Mine done that and just needed a small adjustment.
Listen careful with the bike off for a click when you pull the clutch lever,you should hear 2 clicks I believe.
Mine done that and just needed a small adjustment.
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Similar problem could be caused by faulty kick stand switch.
Not in this case because trikes dont need one...or?
Which way it works - kick stand down, open or closed loop?
I dont have wiring diagrams to check that.
If connection/isolation has failed where the switch have been remowed.
Similar problem could be caused by faulty kick stand switch.
Not in this case because trikes dont need one...or?
Which way it works - kick stand down, open or closed loop?
I dont have wiring diagrams to check that.
If connection/isolation has failed where the switch have been remowed.
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A quick possibility to check. See where the grip adjuster is set. That's the chrome numbered knob neat the clutch hand lever pivot. If it is in #5, try turning it to #1 and see if the engine will start in gear with the clutch disenguaged. If it does.... then it is just a matter of adjusting or replacing the switch mentioned above.
As mentioned you should hear a double click.
Dave0430 is on the money.
If it is the side stand switch.... it won't start regardless the clutch or gear position.
A quick possibility to check. See where the grip adjuster is set. That's the chrome numbered knob neat the clutch hand lever pivot. If it is in #5, try turning it to #1 and see if the engine will start in gear with the clutch disenguaged. If it does.... then it is just a matter of adjusting or replacing the switch mentioned above.
As mentioned you should hear a double click.
Dave0430 is on the money.
If it is the side stand switch.... it won't start regardless the clutch or gear position.
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My thanks to everyone. Bought some contact cleaner at lunch and went to work on switches. Just did a start check and she started right up.
Thanks again for everyone's tips and suggestions.
My thanks to everyone. Bought some contact cleaner at lunch and went to work on switches. Just did a start check and she started right up.
Thanks again for everyone's tips and suggestions.
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