bike wont start in gear

[vengeance44]

hi guys i recently lowered my bike and now it wont start in gear it starts in nuetral but not in first which would be annoying if i ever stall i just have no idea where to start looking im not as mechanically inclined on bikes

 

[chopper71]

hi guys i recently lowered my bike and now it wont start in gear it starts in nuetral but not in first which would be annoying if i ever stall i just have no idea where to start looking im not as mechanically inclined on bikes

Sounds like an issue with the kickstand since it was lowered. When our bikes are in gear and you put the kickstand down. It will cut the bike off. Its a safety feature. So I would start there. Maybe it was not hooked back up correctly and the bike thinks the stand is still down when in fact its not.

 

[SebUK]

If bike rides as normal, and this is issue with staring the engine only then it will not be side stand with issue. I would focus on clutch switch.

Faulty side stand switch would cut off engine when changing from neutral to 1st

 

[vengeance44]

ya i know its not the stand switch ill just have to go through and figure out if its something is loose or broken

 

[vengeance44]

well figured it out the little plastic piece that rests on the clutch was misaligned thanks for the help

 

[SebUK]

Good that it was something simple and you managed to figure it out :thumbup:

 

[Vath]

well figured it out the little plastic piece that rests on the clutch was misaligned thanks for the help

Was just going to mention that. I had the same issue with my brand new FZ6R. Come to find the plug just wasn't connected under the grips.

Now I just have to figure out what is going on with my fiancee's front brake light switch. :banghead:

 

[alaskanflyboy]

Was just going to mention that. I had the same issue with my brand new FZ6R. Come to find the plug just wasn't connected under the grips.

Now I just have to figure out what is going on with my fiancee's front brake light switch. :banghead:

I replaced mine after it stopped working the second time. I was able to spray it out with alcohol the first time. I think they just get filled with water over time and corrode internally.