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[grog]

my way works Hooli, give it a go.

[Hooli]

my way works Hooli, give it a go.

I know it does Grog. I'm just saying I've seen them fail in a way where your test might work, but they'll still cause an issue when riding.

[grog]

Point taken Hooli. I think this should be made a sticky as maybe first check for bad running bikes. Much easier than a lot of other checks while this is the main fault. Not sure ive seen this as a thread before, could save a lot of work for someone.

[grog]

Bloody switches, sensors etc. Been 3 months wondering why my first pull start Honda mower intermittent start. Sorry not 14 related. Wouldnt start, come back minutes later away it goes. Found problem yesterday. Kill switch is pushed in by throttle lever. Rubber boot on top of switch had gone hard, switch took a while to come back out. New carby, new fuel line, new iridium plug. Just that bloody piece of rubber.Runs perfectly now. Sort of similar to clutch switch. 

[seth]

Well done Seth. Something that should be one of first checks for bad running, always overlooked, wont be now. Simple check for its operation, sitting on bike,motor running, in gear with clutch in. Feathering clutch lever in/ out can hear the motor change from one map to the other. One to remember for people having problems

It was all good except for a dirty fuel problem the clutch switch only became a problem when it was replaced with a brand new one so it looked like we were chasing the fuel problem.
If it was easy we'd have had it sorted faster
If he was nearer I'd ha e his bike here and just swap parts from our bikes 

[Andre]

Maybe new clutch switch dimensions were slightly off spec.

Also have read frequently of after-market levers giving problems with clutch switch.

Whatever, problem solved. Right?

[seth]

Maybe new clutch switch dimensions were slightly off spec.

Also have read frequently of after-market levers giving problems with clutch switch.

Whatever, problem solved. Right?

It was the aftermarket levers that seamed to be behind it all it have been modified now so work the clutch switch but dont over press the switch and now everything is OK