What is the function of the clutch switch?
It appears to be in the starter solenoid circuit, parallel with the neutral light. There is a diode in there somewhere to stop a back feed from one of them?
So if you stall the bike in gear, you can pull the clutch in & operate the starter button to get the engine running again?
You don't need to pull the clutch in to start the engine if it is in neutral?
Clutch switch function
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Re: Clutch switch function
It's to stop you trying to start the bike when in gear UNLESS the clutch is pulled in. If in Neutral, then starts with / without clutch.
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Re: Clutch switch function
The diode is in the headlight case of the early models and under the tank of the late models.
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Re: Clutch switch function
Hmm, so apparently my clutch switch is screwed up because my bike will not start unless its in neutral and clutch in.
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