Clean engine cutoff, starter buttons

[mustang462002_imp]

Hello,
I lost power on I-495 in a traffic jam after accidentally touching the engine cutoff.
Took me about 3 min to figure it out which really felt like half an hour with heavy traffic behind me.

I've been having issues with the button. But clicking on and off and pushing it in made contact.

I've decided that I'm done having this issue. LOL

I've taken apart the button before but did not see it readily accessible to expose the contacts. I've cleaned it with contact cleaner and it helped. But the issue returned this season. Has anyone torn the button apart to clean it?

I've placed the order for a new button about $90 but before it comes I'd like to try to clean it.

Thanks!

2014 CB 1100 about 10k miles.

[mvk24_imp]

Hello,
I lost power on I-495 in a traffic jam after accidentally touching the engine cutoff.
Took me about 3 min to figure it out which really felt like half an hour with heavy traffic behind me.

I've been having issues with the button. But clicking on and off and pushing it in made contact.

I've decided that I'm done having this issue. LOL

I've taken apart the button before but did not see it readily accessible to expose the contacts. I've cleaned it with contact cleaner and it helped. But the issue returned this season. Has anyone torn the button apart to clean it?

I've placed the order for a new button about $90 but before it comes I'd like to try to clean it.

Thanks!

2014 CB 1100 about 10k miles.

I can't remember if i did it in the CB or my kawasaki but there is a little spring in there that keeps it taught. Make sure its where it should be.

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[mustang462002_imp]

Thanks for the reply! I'll buy another switch and experiment on the one I take off.

[whizzle_dizzler_imp]

It's always a good thing to break down and clean the insides of the switches once in awhile. Corrosion and gunk will build up on the contact points, potentially causing reliability issues like this. Also, after time, old grease inside the switch housing will start to stiffen up and slow the movement down on certain parts like the signal switch. "Make your bike feel new again with this one simple trick!"