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ciddriver
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« on: May 05, 2025, 11:43:32 AM »
Hi, took my 99 interstate out of storage and first ride yesterday and it would start in neutral but not in gear with clutch pulled in, it’s a trike. Took the switch off clutch lever and cleaned the points but didn’t make any difference. Going to get a replacement one tomorrow but wondered if there is anything else that I should look at.
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Challenger
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« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2025, 04:03:22 PM »
I would check the kick stand switch. If the kick stand was removed when the bike was triked,   double check how they wired around it.
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« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2025, 04:37:06 PM »
Rewire so it appears NEUTRAL always.
Jumper 2 prongs (probably #2 & #3 - from memory… Undecided) all my bikes set this way

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« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2025, 04:54:53 PM »
Quote from: ciddriver on May 05, 2025, 11:43:32 AM
... if there is anything else that I should look at.

You have the right direction.
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ciddriver
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« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2025, 10:40:12 PM »
Thanks, will check it out.
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Thunderbolt
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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2025, 10:56:17 AM »
Been a while since I had a Valkyrie but I think I remember that the pivot point would wear and not engage the switch that made the connection.  Maybe a new clutch lever fixed it. 
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2025, 01:38:31 PM »
Quote from: Challenger on May 05, 2025, 04:03:22 PM
I would check the kick stand switch. If the kick stand was removed when the bike was triked,   double check how they wired around it.

This would be my bet too.
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longrider
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« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2025, 06:24:10 AM »
Check the clutch switch and and the two spade connections located on the left handlebar beside the pivot. 
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