Wilsons Sandbox

On Wed, May 21, 2003 at 11:31:14PM -0000, dsmeclipse wrote:

> Ok, I can no longer start my bike with the clutch in. The ONLY way I > can start the bike is in neutral with the clutch out. > > I have read some of you bypass all the switches but I would like em > back and in working order. It really sucks to have the bike die in > the middle of an intersection and you have to first find neutral and > THEN have the clutch and then the bike will start. > > Anyone know what the problem may be?

Look on the left grip under the end of the clutch lever. You'll see two small screws that hold a rather small plastic cover on -- not the screws that hold the grip assembly in place on the bar (which are also present on the other side), different ones. Take these out. Take the cover off. Look up at what you've revealed and inspiration wil suddenly strike and you'll understand how the mysterious clutch safety switch works (when it does at all). Now move the one part of the switch back and forth until it seems to be lined up against the other part correctly, put it back together (you may want to change the screws, which I think are M3 or M4 x 10mm; on my bike these had caught a lot of road salt spray and were quite corroded) and you will have a working clutch switch. A headlamp can be useful for looking at the thing if you aren't working outside in bright daylight (I know I seldom am, unfortunately). I'm sorry I can't really give you a useful _explanation_ of how the switch works, but believe me, when you see the insides it will all suddenly be obvious how to adjust it to work again. Thor

On Wed, 2003-05-21 at 19:31, dsmeclipse wrote:

> Ok, I can no longer start my bike with the clutch in. The ONLY way I > can start the bike is in neutral with the clutch out. > > I have read some of you bypass all the switches but I would like em > back and in working order. It really sucks to have the bike die in > the middle of an intersection and you have to first find neutral and > THEN have the clutch and then the bike will start. > > Anyone know what the problem may be? > > Brian

This is exactly *why* you disable the clutch switch. Whereas I can see the argument for keeping the sidestand safety switch, the clutch safety switch IS DANGEROUS as you found out. Good thing some jackass soccer mom drinking her mocha grande latte and talking on the cellphone didn't run your ass over in the intersection. Please disable your clutch switch. It's the incarnate of pure evil. Z DC A5X A12X

On Thu, 2003-05-22 at 09:53, Haulna4814@... wrote:

> The "safety switches" can get you in a bind, off road for sure > On my first KLR (85 KLR600)a switch came to close to getting me killed > Its a personal choice but all my KLR switches are bypassed > Just my opinion > JD > A-1 > A-17

I agree, my whole point was that he wanted to keep the safety switches enabled. In my opinion they should all be disabled but I *can* understand the argument for keeping the sidestand switch. But in my mind there is *no* reason for keeping the clutch safety switch. It's more hazardous with it enabled than it is with it disabled. Z DC A5X A12X

These damn safety switches on my new klr have to go. I "predate" these hazards. I intend to bipass the neutral and clutch switches. New machine-I'm sure the dealer won't do it for me. So, how do I do it? Thanks. don : Re: [DSN_klr650] Clutch/Start switch

> On Thu, 2003-05-22 at 09:53, Haulna4814@... wrote: > > The "safety switches" can get you in a bind, off road for sure > > On my first KLR (85 KLR600)a switch came to close to getting me killed > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >