why does the simplest problem cause problem.

[bikerzx7r1981]

The light switch on My GS1000G fell off. I decided to buy a new switch gear and replace it.

Rather than re-wire it all i thought i would just replace the outer casing and keep the insides, put it all back together adn lights work but bike wont start.

I put the old once back on and bike wont start.
I think its something to do with the push button, but not sure how/why as it just a contact a spring and another contact.

So I'm really baffled how/whats wrong.....can any one shed anylight please?

It's just doing nothing so no clicks or anything.

[chuckycheese]

Fuses

Check your fuses!

[SqDancerLynn1]

You may have done something to the clutch switch

[bikerzx7r1981]

Where is the clutch switch please?

[chuckycheese]

Switch

You may have done something to the clutch switch

I'd be curious to know how many members still have those awful things!

[TheCafeKid]

I'd be curious to know how many members still have those awful things!

Agreed... I understand their purpose (the one they were intended for, not the one where they infuriate me when I'm workig on someones bike with two hands and have to use my nose to hit the starter button only to find out they haven't deleted that damn thing yet) but if you're not checking for neutral your damnself before starting the bike, you need an MSF class.

[chef1366]

Dont start your bike with full choke in first gear on the edge of a mountain ledge.

[TheCafeKid]

you need to check the crimp and all the contacts leading from your switch with a VOM. I recently went through this whole debacle myself. found that the contact in the killswitch was bad. Replaced it, and bang zoom...

[bikerzx7r1981]

I will take a look, just seems strange that even the old one won't work now..... so seems funny two would go...

[Allie]

I'd be curious to know how many members still have those awful things!

The much maligned clutch switch. In its defense it makes a great source of spare front brake switch parts.

[chuckycheese]

Hope so

Check your fuses!

Surely, you did check them....right?

[bikerzx7r1981]

It was the fuses.... shame on me... was a long day!