Clutch Switch - SV650.org

27-11-07, 09:14 PM

Hi

I have an sv650 year 2000. I was just wondering if anyone knew if there is a way to bypass the clutch switch so there is no need to pull in the clutch lever when starting the bike?. Although i know this is probably a safety feature of the bike, but i have had a few problems with the bike being 'dead' when i press the starter switch and i think this may be the cause of the problem. Look forward to any help.

Thanks

Sid Squid · 27-11-07, 09:23 PM

Yes, just pull the two connections off of the switch and connect them together.
And make sure it's not in gear next time you try to start it.

27-11-07, 10:16 PM

as above

i bit of wire pushed in each one will do the trick, just to test it

28-11-07, 05:56 AM

Thanks for the advice . As for the first reply the bike was definately in neutral. Just wondered if this is a common fault with SV?.

Spanner Man · 28-11-07, 07:55 AM

Morning all.

Clutch switches are a little problematic on most bikes, as quality wise they're somewhat akin to a 2 bob Taiwanese radio

.
When attempting to diagnose intermittent starting problems on any model, always bypass such switches one at a time, that way it's easier to identify the faulty one.

Cheers.

28-11-07, 09:26 AM

also check sidestand switch & the kill switch

yorkie_chris · 28-11-07, 12:27 PM

And the relay the sidestand switch controls if all else fails.

29-11-07, 11:05 AM

clean the side stand of gunk as the realy wasn't working properley on a mates and it was cutting out as the side stand relay was coming on at traffic lites

16-01-08, 03:57 PM

Hi

I am having a lot of problems and I am sure it is down to the clutch switch, I assume this will be the same for the pointy model too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Yes, just pull the two connections off of the switch and connect them together.
And make sure it's not in gear next time you try to start it.

I know this sounds fairly numptyfied but I assume when you mean the wires when you say connet the connectors togeather rather than the two prongs that are just under the lever?

16-01-08, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creamerybutter

I know this sounds fairly numptyfied but I assume when you mean the wires when you say connet the connectors togeather rather than the two prongs that are just under the lever?

Yes the wires, not the prongs!

27-11-07, 09:14 PM	#1
duanedibly Guest Posts: n/a	Clutch Switch Hi I have an sv650 year 2000. I was just wondering if anyone knew if there is a way to bypass the clutch switch so there is no need to pull in the clutch lever when starting the bike?. Although i know this is probably a safety feature of the bike, but i have had a few problems with the bike being 'dead' when i press the starter switch and i think this may be the cause of the problem. Look forward to any help. Thanks

27-11-07, 09:23 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Clutch Switch Yes, just pull the two connections off of the switch and connect them together. And make sure it's not in gear next time you try to start it. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

27-11-07, 10:16 PM	#3
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Clutch Switch as above i bit of wire pushed in each one will do the trick, just to test it

28-11-07, 05:56 AM	#4
duanedibly Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Clutch Switch Thanks for the advice . As for the first reply the bike was definately in neutral. Just wondered if this is a common fault with SV?. Last edited by duanedibly; 28-11-07 at 06:03 AM.

28-11-07, 07:55 AM	#5
Spanner Man Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunbury Middlesex Posts: 1,396	Re: Clutch Switch Morning all. Clutch switches are a little problematic on most bikes, as quality wise they're somewhat akin to a 2 bob Taiwanese radio. When attempting to diagnose intermittent starting problems on any model, always bypass such switches one at a time, that way it's easier to identify the faulty one. Cheers. __________________ Spanner Man http://stewarts-motorcycles.co.uk/default.html

28-11-07, 09:26 AM	#6
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Clutch Switch also check sidestand switch & the kill switch

28-11-07, 12:27 PM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Clutch Switch And the relay the sidestand switch controls if all else fails. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

29-11-07, 11:05 AM	#8
blue curvy jester Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Clutch Switch clean the side stand of gunk as the realy wasn't working properley on a mates and it was cutting out as the side stand relay was coming on at traffic lites

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