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clutch to start my 1980 GS1000G, even in neutral

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you have to pull in on the clutch to start my 1980 GS1000G, even in neutral, is this normal, or is the switch on the kick stand possibly bad?
 
shameless said:
you have to pull in on the clutch to start my 1980 GS1000G, even in neutral, is this normal, or is the switch on the kick stand possibly bad?
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Yes, that's how they are designed. It's a clutch safety interlock. There is a switch in the clutch lever. If you would like to bypass it, trace the wires from your clutch lever into the headlight bucket. Disconnect them from the harness, then plug the 2 harness wires together. I believe they are yellow wires. You will no longer need to pull the clutch to start it. Just remember to have the bike in neutral or have the clutch pulled, or it will lurch forward when you hit the start button!
 
ok, cause on my Katana, it'll start in neutral regardless, but won't start in gear without the kickstand up, but will roll over without the clutch pulled in if the kickstand is up. So no biggie I guess, its just going to be a pain to start the thing, operate the choke, and clutch at the same time
 
On the GS the ONLY thing the switch on the kickstand does is turn on the light on the instrument panel.

You can start the bike in neutral with the kick stand UP or DOWN.

You can start the bike in gear with the kick stand UP or DOWN.

Yoiu can put the bike into gear with the kick stand DOWN, the bike continues to run.

Get the idea?

Jsandidge gave the steps to bypass the clutch "safety" switch. It is possible to do it in less than three minutes, once you have a Phillips screwdriver in-hand and are standing in front of the bike. :encouragement:

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shameless said:
ok, cause on my Katana, it'll start in neutral regardless, but won't start in gear without the kickstand up, but will roll over without the clutch pulled in if the kickstand is up. So no biggie I guess, its just going to be a pain to start the thing, operate the choke, and clutch at the same time
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If choke will not stay up, there is a friction adjustment on the collar there.

Yah, like others said:
Clutch switch is in series with the starter button, and that is all. Don't need no stinking logic.
Sidestand switch lights the light on instrument panel, and that is all.

And on a somewhat related subject; the oil pressure switch operates the oil light AND the sidestand light.

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