Little electronic switch up at the clutch lever????

KrakHor9 · July 17, 2010, 01:04:48 PM

My dealer replaced my clutch lever with a brake lever.... so it is now missing the little piece that pushes on a switch of some sorts. This switch would go in everytime the lever is pulled for the clutch.... What does this do??? Should I ride it before I can get it back to the dealer or should I wait until Tuesday when they open again....?
I am sure someone knows....

BTW 03 620IE.....

Thanks in advance!

ZOSO · July 17, 2010, 01:38:07 PM

Without the "tab" on the clutch lever, you will only be able to start the bike in neutral.
With the OEM clutch lever (with tab), you can start the bike in gear with the clutch lever pulled in.
So until you replace the lever, if you stall starting from a stop, you'll have to find neutral to restart, as opposed to simply pulling in the clutch lever and starting.

Privateer · July 17, 2010, 02:20:37 PM

speaking of that switch.. I put gold lines on my bike which did not have the switch installed. I was able to get the brake switch to work, but for the clutch I'm at a loss.

I was wondering if I cut the wires going to the switch, reverse them, and then have the lever actuate the switch like the brake lever does (that is, clutch engaged, lever all, button depressed, won't start. Clutch disengaged, lever in, button not depressed, start), would that work so I could start without having to get into neutral?

It's pretty rare I stall, but it happens. And of course, finding neutral under stress is always impossible.

Any suggestions?

KrakHor9 · July 17, 2010, 03:09:37 PM

Quote from: ZOSO on July 17, 2010, 01:38:07 PM
Without the "tab" on the clutch lever, you will only be able to start the bike in neutral.
With the OEM clutch lever (with tab), you can start the bike in gear with the clutch lever pulled in.
So until you replace the lever, if you stall starting from a stop, you'll have to find neutral to restart, as opposed to simply pulling in the clutch lever and starting.

Awesome... thanks man! Looking forward to riding this weekend then

mstevens · July 18, 2010, 08:27:04 AM

Quote from: KrakHor9 on July 17, 2010, 01:04:48 PM
My dealer replaced my clutch lever with a brake lever[thumbsup]

But... WHY?!

KrakHor9 · July 18, 2010, 10:40:24 AM

Because they are dumb... yet one MORE trip there to get my bike resolved....

mstevens · July 18, 2010, 04:26:22 PM

Quote from: KrakHor9 on July 18, 2010, 10:40:24 AM
Because they are dumb... yet one MORE trip there to get my bike resolved....

You mean they did that accidentally? Now I'm really impressed!

dbran1949 · July 19, 2010, 02:43:17 PM

Quote from: Privateer on July 17, 2010, 02:20:37 PM
speaking of that switch.. I put gold lines on my bike which did not have the switch installed. I was able to get the brake switch to work, but for the clutch I'm at a loss.

I was wondering if I cut the wires going to the switch, reverse them, and then have the lever actuate the switch like the brake lever does (that is, clutch engaged, lever all, button depressed, won't start. Clutch disengaged, lever in, button not depressed, start), would that work so I could start without having to get into neutral?

It's pretty rare I stall, but it happens. And of course, finding neutral under stress is always impossible.

Any suggestions?

Reversing the wires to the switch will not change how the switch functions

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Little electronic switch up at the clutch lever????