Blingy levers and clutch switch problem.

[big jc]

I've just fitted adjustable levers and I'm finding that I Have to have the clutch lever on the max setting to start and then adjust back to normal riding position once started, anybody know how o adjust this?
Thanks in advance.
John.

[jambo]

I saw this just last week as it turns out.

There is a switch in the clutch perch which fits into a slot in the clutch lever, pulling the lever back a certain amount engages the switch. As the adjustable levers can mean the main part of the lever travels less, the switch isn't always activated.

Options to remedy:
1) Inspect the switch position, you may be able to add some material in the lever slot, or modify the switch to have it switch on at a different angle.
2) Bypass the switch, essentially meaning the clutch lever is always seen as pulled in by the sensor circuit. I'm assuming you have a curvy, in which case the main downside of this is that you loose one of the safety cutouts that stops you pressing the starter with the bike in gear and no clutch pulled in. On injected bikes there seem to be differences in the fuel map with the clutch pulled in to help prevent a stall, but that can have an impact on the bike's fueling if that map is engaged permanently for running.

Jambo

[ChrisCurvyS]

Don't know if my bike is different (2000 Curvy SY) but it won't let you start if the bike is in gear, even with the clutch pulled in, so there really is no downside to bypassing the clutch switch.

Planning to bypass it myself when I have a bit of spare time - just so I can start the bike one-handed when I'm carrying my helmet, bags etc.

[Runako]

New generation SV650 and aftermarket levers. Same here but to my knowledge you can't adjust this. The way around it is simply to start the bike in the position that works then flick it back to your normal position before getting on the bike. Its no more than the flick of a switch. I didn't think this was enough of an issue to post on here.

However, I have also come to love this inadvertent feature as its effectively an immobiliser of sorts against the uninitiated (i.e. filty thieves). I now leave mine in the "wont start" position wherever I park the bike.

[zombie]

Bringing this thread back for a question please.

Exact same position as Runako above. Aside from the slight annoyance of having to flick the adjuster to another position after starting and before riding, is there any disadvantage at all. I am thinking that the clutch is still properly disengaged for riding purposes, even if it does not travel enough to trigger the starting mechanism so there is no question of causing damage or shifting without the clutch fully engaged?

[Runako]

There's no problem with the clutch working. I've now got different levers and its not a feature anymore. But it doesn't affect the working of the clutch at all, just the switch.

[zombie]

Diolch