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Electric start wont work in 1st gear with clutch engaged
I took my 2003 1800c in for a 12000 mile check up at the local Honda dealer. The starter worked great before I took it in. 24 hours after it is home, I go to start it up, clutch pulled in, nothing happens. I shift into neutral and release the clutch, it starts right up.
Does anybody have any ideas besides driving it back to the Honda dealer? Thanks for your help. Gene
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clutch or neutral switch contacts dirty or bad? ....
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Did the wires get pulled off of the clutch switch??
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is the sidestand down??? put it up ... vroom-vroom ...
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Thank you!!!
Well, Well, well
I am not very smart sometimes.... It was the kickstand. Kickstand up and it starts just fine. Thanks everyone
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I have done that before also. Was on a group ride and all of a sudden after a lunch my bike was broke down. Harley guys were probably thinking, figures it's a Honda. Other metric guys showed sympathy, some were a little perturbed. Then my wife noticed the kickstand and of course could not tell me discreetly, had to blab it out loud, man was I embarrased.
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Still
Still love her though I bet
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heck. been there, done that.
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