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Re: Ignition circuit problem

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Originally Posted by Easy Rider

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Originally Posted by adrianinflorida

Either they're not that simple, or we're just getting older and less able to deal with 'em.

Oh sure. You HAD to point that out, didn't you! :skull: :biggrin:

Easy, I'll hold him and you hit him. :lol:

Re: Ignition circuit problem

Disturbingly, the jumper in the clutch switch didn't work. I got home checked the slack in the wires coming from each handlebar control, and miraculously it started right up. I'll dig into both bundles of wires and check for bad conections or breaks this weekend, and double check the starter button, as well.

Re: Ignition circuit problem

Just a follow up,
When I had the controls off to change the handlebars, and reinstalled them, they are a bit higher and further back than on the stock bars, thereby casuing a bit of stretch to the harness when the handlebars are turned to the left when parked. When this occurs, it seems that it's pulling oo the starter switch wire, causing it to not work, stratighten out the handlebars, the tension comes off the wire, it starts. Go figure.

So I'll be re wiring the parts of the harness (Clutch switch, start switch, etc) that come from the handlebar controls to give a bit more slack in the wires, also up grading to a stainless front brakeline about 2-3 inches longer, to give a bit more slack there, as well.

Thanks for the ideas earlier.