Why won't my 2010 start in gear?
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From: Tidewater
If it does not start in gear with the clutch pulled in, the clutch safety switch in the left switch housing is not making connection.
Either you have a problem, or someone put chrome switch housings on and didn't do it right.
All H-Ds from 2007 on have a starter lock out safety switch which will prevent them from starting in gear unless the clutch is engaged. With the clutch engaged, it should start in gear the same as in neutral'
Doc
Either you have a problem, or someone put chrome switch housings on and didn't do it right.
All H-Ds from 2007 on have a starter lock out safety switch which will prevent them from starting in gear unless the clutch is engaged. With the clutch engaged, it should start in gear the same as in neutral'
Doc
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My 08' will start with the bike in gear and the clutch lever pulled in. They all should,what if your bike dies as you take off at a green light? Shouldn't you be able to just pull in the clutch lever,hit the starter and take off. I never heard of a bike not starting while in gear unless the kickstand is down,my VTX did that.
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Wrong clutch lever.
I installed a new clutch lever on on 07 that did not have the necessary ridge to activate the clutch/starter interlock. The clutch levers that end in 02 or 06 do not have the ridge. You need an 08 clutch lever.
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