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I recently bought a GS1100GL. I was doing some tuning the other day and I hit the starter button while I stood beside the bike. I didn't know it but the previuous owner had undoubdtedly disabled the switch that keeps the bike from starting while in gear with the clutch out. It fired off immediately as it always does and tried to leave me 8O I got it stopped choking it down with the front brake and amazingly didn't fall with it. If you're a new owner, don't assume it works! If you're selling your GS and this switch doesn't work, let the new owner know. It's not an issue if you know but a big potential problem if you don't. 8)
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I find all these new-fangled gizmos a royal pain in the ass!
My '78 750 doesn't have that stupid clutch switch, AND it has the choke on the carbs!
I'm going to bypass that clutch switch on my '82 1100, and I have already done so on my '83 1100. I bypassed the clutch switch on a pickup I had, BUT I hooked it up again before I sold it. Wouldn't want someone suing me! 8OKevin
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Kevin......
"new fangled"???? The bikes are 20+ years old.
It's a safety feature, let it do it's job.Keith
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Well Keith, :-) :-) :-) they're too "newfangled" for me also. There are no safety lockout switches on my 1150 or 750. I figure if I'm not smart enough to locate neutral and either hold the front brake lever or pull in the clutch lever before pressing the starter button, I deserve to be run over by my own bike. heh heh
My biggest criticism of safety features such as that is, "thought not required" habits develop. If one starts a bike correctly, there is no need of a clutch safety switch.
Earl
Originally posted by KGBKomorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.Comment
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[quote="earlfor"]My biggest criticism of safety features such as that is, "thought not required" habits develop. If one starts a bike correctly, there is no need of a clutch safety switch.
Earl
Amen to that!Comment
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I normally don't start the bike like that but once every two or three years.......I make a mistake! Gimme a break guys! 8OComment
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Yeah guys, down here in Georgia, that's how we start them. We just push the button and ride them until the big motor kicks in. I find it gets me a little further down the road than sitting there waiting for the bike to warm up.
Don't worry Georgiaboy, being your neighbor and all I'll vouch for you. You just have to promise not to let it happen again. No more driveway stunt riding. I think the GSR already has a man in that dept.Comment
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Nothing bad intended towards you at all. Please acept my apologiesOriginally posted by Georgiaboy
. To be honest one of my big mistakes was looking back to talk to another rider and I unknowingly veered off the road and lets just say I missed work for a few days. #-o Then there was the time I..............
Rob
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Originally posted by jtcrespo
You got to "git r done" however you've got to do it!Comment
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No problem RobOriginally posted by RobGS850LNothing bad intended towards you at all. Please acept my apologiesOriginally posted by Georgiaboy. To be honest one of my big mistakes was looking back to talk to another rider and I unknowingly veered off the road and lets just say I missed work for a few days. #-o Then there was the time I..............
Rob
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Mayonaise a lot of crazy people in here!:roll:
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:-) :-) :-) Just the same, you dont think we will let youlive that one down do ya? LOL
Earl :-)
Originally posted by GeorgiaboyKomorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.Comment
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[quote="earlfor"]:-) :-) :-) Just the same, you dont think we will let youlive that one down do ya? LOL
Earl :-)
I'd be disappointed in you if you did!!
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WOA!!!! Earl, not all bikes are made the same, my voyager 1300 will not engage the starter if the clutch IS pulled!!Originally posted by earlfor
it liked to drove me nuts when I picked it up and the starter wouldn't engage.Comment
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As I inferred, bikes are intended to be started in neutral. :-)
Earl
Originally posted by focus frenzyKomorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.Comment
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