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CLUTCH SWITCH ???

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Athame57:
When I first got my CB400F2 seven years ago I didn't know the starter clutch existed and it took a few years for me to find out. I thought it was simply like my Suzuki RG500 Gammas were, that  they start in neutral only. However I explored the reason for that hole the electric cable plugs into and learned all about it on this forum.  ;D
I got a cable from DSS and had it fitted for me.  ;)

Athame57:
By the way, messed up my first cable trying to fit it myself by jamming it in the said hole.  ::) You should take the clutch lever off and thread it in from the inside.

Bryanj:
The clutch switch is same as front brake light switch on drum braked 125, it fits into a hole in the mounting after you remove the lever blade pushing in from lever side

Mikep328:
Haven't decided whether to buy/install the switch.  TBH, I can't see that I need it.  It prevents accidentally engaging the starter/bike lurching forward while in gear/clutch engaged but I have never had a problem with that.  It's automatic for me to pull in the clutch/hit start if I stall the bike since I learned on bikes before clutch or kickstand interlocks existed.

OTOH, I like things to work as they were designed to work so that part of me wants the switch in place/functioning correctly.  Not sure which of my multiple personalities will gain the upper hand... ;)

TrickyMicky:
If your bike is wired correctly, the starter will not work unless the neutral light is on. so disengaging the clutch will have no effect without the switch.  A possible real situation being, sitting in traffic, engage 1st gear, change feet so rear brake is covered as you pull away, and you stall it.  As it's your left foot that is in the ground the bike will naturally lean to the left. Push bike upright, change feet, fumble for neutral as you are trying to rush it, start engine, engage 1st and then pull away. All this with the average impatient drivers behind you.  Remove the clutch lever, one bolt, feed wires through the hole and into the hole in the headlamp shell, and connect to the two wires which should be already waiting for you. Refit clutch lever, job done. Stall engine.pull in clutch lever, hit the starter and carry on regardless. Have fun.
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