12-31-2018, 07:03 AM
Not sure we're on the same diagnosis. Symptom is that engine dies when put into gear.
You can always start the bike in neutral, with or without pulling the clutch in, and regardless of sidestand position.
If the sidestand is up, pulling in the clutch engages the clutch safety switch which allows you to start the engine when it is in gear.
If the sidestand is down the bike won't start in gear, regardless of clutch pulled in or not.
As long as the sidestand is up, you can put it in gear with or without the clutch pulled in, and with the clutch switch connected or disconnected, and the engine will not shut off. (Try it on the centerstand if you're curious.)
The clutch switch circuit only affects starting. The sidestand switch can shut off the engine. If the sidestand is up and the neutral light is working, I would still look at the sidestand switch circuit.
You can always start the bike in neutral, with or without pulling the clutch in, and regardless of sidestand position.
If the sidestand is up, pulling in the clutch engages the clutch safety switch which allows you to start the engine when it is in gear.
If the sidestand is down the bike won't start in gear, regardless of clutch pulled in or not.
As long as the sidestand is up, you can put it in gear with or without the clutch pulled in, and with the clutch switch connected or disconnected, and the engine will not shut off. (Try it on the centerstand if you're curious.)
The clutch switch circuit only affects starting. The sidestand switch can shut off the engine. If the sidestand is up and the neutral light is working, I would still look at the sidestand switch circuit.