Intermittent Starting

[blaine]

Originally Posted by alantf

Sorry, my error! You're quite correct. I knew what I meant, but didn't mean what I wrote, if you know what I mean. :blush:

Yea,I know what you mean.Been there,done that. :tongue: :roll:

[mrlmd1]

So basically, like we all said, the bad bulb has nothing to do with the starter circuit.
My bet is on dirt in the side stand switch - just make sure you clean/lube that one up too and maye all you problems will go away. The most aggravating thing about this is the uncertainty of whether or not you found it, but lubing all those switches will get the one responsible.

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

If the bike is in neutral do you have to have the clutch pulled in?

Alan you have to pull the clutch in to start all 3 of your bikes. It's the law and lawyer speak for cover our a$$.

[blaine]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

Alan you have to pull the clutch in to start all 3 of your bikes. It's the law and lawyer speak for cover our a$$.

Same thing with your cage if it's a manual shift.Clutch must be pushed in,doesn't matter if it's in netural or not.
:cool:

[alantf]

Originally Posted by blaine

Same thing with your cage if it's a manual shift.Clutch must be pushed in,doesn't matter if it's in netural or not.


:cool:

Mmmmmmmmm, I've been driving manual cars, for over 45 years, in England & Spain. Never, ever, had to push the clutch in when starting. Must be one of those American, nanny, laws. How about in Canada? :??:

[blaine]

Originally Posted by alantf

Mmmmmmmmm, I've been driving manual cars, for over 45 years, in England & Spain. Never, ever, had to push the clutch in when starting. Must be one of those American, nanny, laws. How about in Canada? :??:

I'm from Canada. :poke2: :tongue:

[Water Warrior 2]

Same nanny laws here too. In fact we start some and wait for the U.S. to play catch up. We have had daytime running lights(DRL) since 1990. My Bronco had home built DRLs in 1988.

[alantf]

I remember, many years ago, in England, that Volvos had headlights that were lit up all the time, due to the Swedish laws (where they were built). There were so many complaints that they had to eventually omit them from the British models.

[Water Warrior 2]

Volvo did that here too. They were always on and when the engine was started the power surge from the alternator would blow the bulbs. One would think the Volvo folks would have had a reduced power supply for DRLs to prevent a lights out situation.

[5th_bike]

Originally Posted by alantf

Mmmmmmmmm, I've been driving manual cars, for over 45 years, in England & Spain. Never, ever, had to push the clutch in when starting. Must be one of those American, nanny, laws.

Right.
My driving instructor in The Netherlands, many years ago: "...and if your car ever gets stranded on the highway with an engine failure, put it in second gear and use the starter motor to pull off the road."

Now, in the USA: "The car will only start if you step on the clutch pedal" :retard:

Nice to know though, it's an easy 'fix'. Just short the switch, it's right at the pedal. Did it once, so far.