6th gear light flashes... help!
#12
09-15-2008, 07:15 PM
Thanks, Twiggy. I'm no mechanic but it's nice to be able to do something by myself.
#13
09-15-2008, 07:48 PM
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My ego wouldn't let me go to the dealer so here's what I did:
I noticed later on that my bike wouldn't start when I was in first gear and holding the clutch... so my mind started working... I read about the clutch interruptor switch and I disassembled and reassembled the clutch clamp. That did it. I still don't understand what this has anything to do with the 6th gear light coming on but the light doesn't come on anymore.
And I am so glad that I didn't go to the dealer.
That gave me the confidence to install the chrome switch housings I bought weeks ago and was to nervous to install myself. It was a piece of cake.
Thanks for your help, guys.
Linda
Grease monkey in training...
I noticed later on that my bike wouldn't start when I was in first gear and holding the clutch... so my mind started working... I read about the clutch interruptor switch and I disassembled and reassembled the clutch clamp. That did it. I still don't understand what this has anything to do with the 6th gear light coming on but the light doesn't come on anymore.
And I am so glad that I didn't go to the dealer.
That gave me the confidence to install the chrome switch housings I bought weeks ago and was to nervous to install myself. It was a piece of cake.
Thanks for your help, guys.
Linda
Grease monkey in training...
Now, if we could get some of the guys (?) on here to take jus' a bit of that initiative.
What's the next project you're undertakin'?
#14
09-16-2008, 05:08 PM
Another little problem
I never said I was gifted for this new job: a truck driver told me this afternoon that my brake light was always on.... I guess I messed up the brake switch in the hand control... I noticed that the little rubber piece was broken but I didn't think it would matter. Now I know why the instructions said to insert the cardboard piece...Oh well. I guess I will have to go to the dealer afterall that bragging.
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09-16-2008, 07:33 PM
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Hey Softail, did you check to make sure your brakelight comes on with your front brake lever? Just mentioning that because there is a little microswitch in the front brake lever area. They tend to break real easy.
#17
09-16-2008, 08:47 PM
Thanks
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