The switch performs this magic by way of the starter relay on the right side of the bike down by the battery. It's a simple normally open switch that closes when you pull in the handle. Very easy to diagnose.
-Kyle On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 7:34 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > I thought the switch prevented you from starting in gear w/o the clutch > engaged > > > Jun 13, 2010 05:22:29 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > The switch is just what allows the starter relay to kick over without > moving the bike. If that switch is bad he's either shorting the two wires > together or some other shenanigans to get it started. Very very simple > switch to troubleshoot though, if it's not missing that is. > > -Kyle > > > On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 6:01 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> *It looks clean & complete from the photos - >> >> BUT - The guy claims it needs a Stator (runs, but drains battery >> quickly) >> >> ALSO - Needs electric clutch switch? (doesn't disengage when clutch is >> pulled in) >> >> I don't know about this guy's troubleshooting skills. Isn't a Stator a >> pretty serious part for a bike with 14k miles? >> >> It's a hydraulic clutch. I thought the switch was to allow you start the >> engine in gear. >> >> I'd love to upgrade from my 83' 550. Mine doesn't look anything like an >> original. >> >> This sounds suspicious to me. Hope to look at it on monday. >> >> Bernie- Red Lion Pa. >> * >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
