I was just looking at the changes to 08 and it says you can not start bike if the jiffy stand is down. I have forgotten to put it and it just pops up as I go. So obviously my bike doesn't have this or it was disconnected. Any one else have this on bike???

 

Were you holding the clutch in? The you can start it. Try it without the clutch in.

 

No I was reading the tech form.pdf and it talk about not being able to start bike with Jiffy stand down. My bike starts leaning on its side in neutral.

 

I see these things a lot -- 3 HD's -- 1996, 2008, 2011. No restrictions on starting, period. Doesn't matter if the stand is down, doesn't matter if I'm in gear (it'll even try to start in gear - ask me how I figured that one out), doesn't matter if the clutch is in. As long as the switch is on and you press the button, there she goes.

THAT SAID: My buddy has an 2007 that he swears won't do a thing unless his clutch is in. Neutral or not.

I'm not saying that I know - I'm just saying that I know what I know.

 

It is part of the European wiring code.

 

I know if its not in neutral it wont start. It has the button under clutch handle

 

What you should know is, there is a problem with your bike if it starts in gear without the clutch dis-engaged.

 

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So its not around here?

 

Saw a guy drive off tonight with his kickstand down, looked like a newer bike, but not sure on the year model.