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I recently bought a GS1100GL. I was doing some tuning the other day and I hit the starter button while I stood beside the bike. I didn't know it but the previuous owner had undoubdtedly disabled the switch that keeps the bike from starting while in gear with the clutch out. It fired off immediately as it always does and tried to leave me 8O I got it stopped choking it down with the front brake and amazingly didn't fall with it. If you're a new owner, don't assume it works! If you're selling your GS and this switch doesn't work, let the new owner know. It's not an issue if you know but a big potential problem if you don't. 8)
 
I find all these new-fangled gizmos a royal pain in the ass! :evil: My '78 750 doesn't have that stupid clutch switch, AND it has the choke on the carbs!

I'm going to bypass that clutch switch on my '82 1100, and I have already done so on my '83 1100. I bypassed the clutch switch on a pickup I had, BUT I hooked it up again before I sold it. Wouldn't want someone suing me! 8O
 
Kevin......

"new fangled"???? The bikes are 20+ years old.

It's a safety feature, let it do it's job.
 
Well Keith, :-) :-) :-) they're too "newfangled" for me also. There are no safety lockout switches on my 1150 or 750. I figure if I'm not smart enough to locate neutral and either hold the front brake lever or pull in the clutch lever before pressing the starter button, I deserve to be run over by my own bike. heh heh

My biggest criticism of safety features such as that is, "thought not required" habits develop. If one starts a bike correctly, there is no need of a clutch safety switch.

Earl

KGB said:
Kevin......

"new fangled"???? The bikes are 20+ years old.

It's a safety feature, let it do it's job.
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earlfor said:
My biggest criticism of safety features such as that is, "thought not required" habits develop. If one starts a bike correctly, there is no need of a clutch safety switch.

Earl

Amen to that!
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I normally don't start the bike like that but once every two or three years.......I make a mistake! Gimme a break guys! 8O
 
Yeah guys, down here in Georgia, that's how we start them. We just push the button and ride them until the big motor kicks in. I find it gets me a little further down the road than sitting there waiting for the bike to warm up.

Don't worry Georgiaboy, being your neighbor and all I'll vouch for you. You just have to promise not to let it happen again. No more driveway stunt riding. I think the GSR already has a man in that dept.
 
Georgiaboy said:
I normally don't start the bike like that but once every two or three years.......I make a mistake! Gimme a break guys! 8O
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Nothing bad intended towards you at all. Please acept my apologies :oops:. To be honest one of my big mistakes was looking back to talk to another rider and I unknowingly veered off the road and lets just say I missed work for a few days. #-o Then there was the time I..............
Rob :wink:
 
jtcrespo said:
Yeah guys, down here in Georgia, that's how we start them. We just push the button and ride them until the big motor kicks in. I find it gets me a little further down the road than sitting there waiting for the bike to warm up.

Don't worry Georgiaboy, being your neighbor and all I'll vouch for you. You just have to promise not to let it happen again. No more driveway stunt riding. I think the GSR already has a man in that dept.
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :cry: :lol: :lol:

You got to "git r done" however you've got to do it!
 
RobGS850L said:
Georgiaboy said:
I normally don't start the bike like that but once every two or three years.......I make a mistake! Gimme a break guys! 8O
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Nothing bad intended towards you at all. Please acept my apologies :oops:. To be honest one of my big mistakes was looking back to talk to another rider and I unknowingly veered off the road and lets just say I missed work for a few days. #-o Then there was the time I..............
Rob :wink:
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No problem Rob :D any fan of the Blues Brothers is a friend o mine 8)
 
:-) :-) :-) Just the same, you dont think we will let youlive that one down do ya? LOL

Earl :-)



Georgiaboy said:
I normally don't start the bike like that but once every two or three years.......I make a mistake! Gimme a break guys! 8O
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earlfor said:
:-) :-) :-) Just the same, you dont think we will let youlive that one down do ya? LOL

Earl :-)



I'd be disappointed in you if you did!! :lol: :lol:
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earlfor said:
My biggest criticism of safety features such as that is, "thought not required" habits develop. If one starts a bike correctly, there is no need of a clutch safety switch.

Earl
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WOA!!!! Earl, not all bikes are made the same, my voyager 1300 will not engage the starter if the clutch IS pulled!!
it liked to drove me nuts when I picked it up and the starter wouldn't engage.
 
As I inferred, bikes are intended to be started in neutral. :-)

Earl

focus frenzy said:
WOA!!!! Earl, not all bikes are made the same, my voyager 1300 will not engage the starter if the clutch IS pulled!!
it liked to drove me nuts when I picked it up and the starter wouldn't engage.
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earlfor said:
As I inferred, bikes are intended to be started in neutral. :-)
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Well I for one am glad they make them the way they do! When you stall at a stop light as often as I do it's handy to just pull in the clutch and hit the starter. It's a great idiot feature that I take full advantage of. LOL
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I took my first motorcycle safety course in 1982, and to this day still go over the FINE-C ( Fuel petcock, Ignition, Neutral, Engine kill switch, Clutch) drill each and every time I start a bike.

I don't do it consciously anymore, it became second nature a long time ago.
 
earlfor said:
Well Keith, :-) :-) :-) they're too "newfangled" for me also.
If one starts a bike correctly, there is no need of a clutch safety switch.

Earl
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The correct way to start a bike is with the kickstart :wink: (wish my GS had one :roll: )
 
I used to kick the rear tire from behind and run and jump on, but I'm getting too old for that anymore.

Earl :-)


Gary Lich said:
The correct way to start a bike is with the kickstart :wink: (wish my GS had one :roll: )
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Personally, I never start my bike unless I'm sit'n on it, in neutral, clutch in.
 
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