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my bike wont start red light comes on, lights are working battery is ok anyone got any ideas

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kill switch?

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thanks its not that

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does it turn over?

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If it will not turn over on the starter but will bump start, the it is almost certainly the safety switch on the clutch lever. Ideally, remove the switch with a phillips number 1 srewdriver (easier if you slacken the lever clamp and rotate it to upside down) and give it a good flush out with WD40. If you have a multimeter, or continuity tester, you can check the contacts are closed when the clutch is pulled in.

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aye its proley one of the safty switchs.your better doing away with them.

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I disagree on the latter part of that. Granted the clutch switch can be annoying, but I'd rather have it than leave the sidestand down & ride. :shock:

As for the OP, a little more detail as to what the bike is/isn't doing would be helpful. :) Could be the switch, could be one of the fuses, could be HT cables or pretty much any other bit of wiring.

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Hi thanks for the replies it was the wire that connects under the clutch lever that had come off , must have come off when I washed the bike so one to watch out for in the future. Thanks again.

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Moral of the story, don't wash your bike.

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OMG, Kwak did you just hear what Yorkie said???

It's ON.... I'll get my coat!!!

Chin