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Won’t start in gear

  • limpn
    limpn
    6 years ago
    Hey guys I know it’s a weird question but I’m sure I could start my 13 streetbob in any gear as long as the clutch lever was in ??
    Now it will only start in Neutral.. is it because of a faulty switch ?? 
    But I’ve heard of a few blokes that say it’s a safety feature and I should never have been able to start it in any gear ?? 
    Got a mate with a 14 wideglide will only start in Neutral... but got a mate with a 16 streetbob and he can start it in any gear with lever In . 

  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    6 years ago
    Good question.....just went and tried can start my 2012 street glide in any gear. Sadly because she is a heavy bitch can only pull away in 1st.  LOL
  • limpn
    limpn
    6 years ago
    Im leaning towards faulty switch or broken wires .. I’m sure I could start it in gear with the clutch in 
  • limpn
    limpn
    6 years ago
    I’ve had the same 14” apes and grips on for the past 2 yrs no issues it was only just the other day I went for a blat with some mates and I just hopped on pulled the clutch in while it was in gear hit start and nothing happened didn’t even try and turn over . Put it in Neutral started straight away 
  • Daggs
    Daggs
    6 years ago
    Yes best to start it in neutral anyway 
  • Krash Kinkade
    Krash Kinkade
    6 years ago
    limp, I'm wondering why you would want to start your bike in gear?
    I'm thinking not many times I've ever tried to start my Harley's in gear, think only stalled on lights once with an electric start Harley and used starter in gear. but from being a kick start only on a stroker shovel, it's just got me in habit of putting bike in neutral as a turn it off. was a bugger on the kick start if the bike stalled while idling on lights!! had to push to kerb put on side stand n kick.  
    why were you wanting to start yours in gear? like if your not in first gear, you will be on the clutch and gear shift any way?
  • limpn
    limpn
    6 years ago

    long story I need to get the bike retuned for some strange reason the bike SOMETIMES coughs and farts and pops back through the air filter in 2nd gear at low rpm..

    the other day I was riding and the first time ever it stalled while I was riding approx. 50-60kph .. I pulled in the clutch hit the starter wont even crank over... I tried to find Neutral while in traffic but I couldn't find it.. I rolled off to the side of the road put it in neutral and she fired right back up...

    its booked in to get the tune / re map done which will fix this issue.. my mechanic put the same tune in another blokes wideglide did the same thing.. so he re mapped it and fixed the issue.. he has that map on file I just need to get the bike to him..

  • Gnoo
    Gnoo
    6 years ago

    Some of the after market levers don't have the tag that strikes the switch, so,

    if you've changed out the levers that could be it.

  • WideglidingNZ
    WideglidingNZ
    6 years ago
    My '15 Wideglide wont start unless it's in neutral also, I thought it was just a pain in the arse safety feature
  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    6 years ago
    Yup, I pull up and park in first gear. Leave in first gear, for stability, non rolling. Jump on, pull clutch and she fires up immediately and away we go. Neutral is preferred method, but ah, I like quick getaway.
  • limpn
    limpn
    6 years ago

    cheers guy picking up a new switch tomorrow.. depends how I feel I might fix it aswel..


  • sam931
    sam931
    6 years ago
    Just a thought, is there a switch on the jiffy stand, weather it is up or down ?
  • Oz Dan
    Oz Dan
    6 years ago
    my money says clutch switch
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