1999 Valkyrie interstate start button issue

[Eric58701]

So i have only been able to ride it twice, tonite i took it to the gas station to fill-er-up, and when i was going to leave i hit the start button and nothing happened, i hit it a few times and finally it fired up, so what do i replace? the little button switch? the whole assembly?  thanks for the help

[The emperor has no clothes]

Just take the switch apart and clean it. Be careful not to lose any small parts such as springs & screws and should be good for many more miles.

[Mobile Mayor]

Had that happen a couple of times with my own 99 Is.  Just hosed the switch  with electronic contact cleaner.  Put the tube up to the area between the rocker and the housing and fire away.

[gordonv]

Here is the Shoptalk link,

http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/VSGPages/starterbutton.htm

[Chrisj CMA]

When you clean that switch you need to make sure the little metal contact is free to move up and down by that little spring under it.  I bought a brand new one and the little contact was stuck in its slot, I had to take a razor knife and clean out the slot so it could freely move

[salty1]

Here is the Shoptalk link,

http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/VSGPages/starterbutton.htm

It's too bad that all the photos associated with the guide are no longer available.   

[F6Dave]

It's been mentioned that you often can postpone the switch repair if you learn to finesse the button.  My '98 Tourer's switch had the problem when it was only a month old.  I found that you could make it work by pressing the button at one of the corners.  Eventually I took it apart and cleaned it, but the technique worked just fine for at least a year.

[indybobm]

Here is the Shoptalk link,

http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/VSGPages/starterbutton.htm

It's too bad that all the photos associated with the guide are no longer available.   

Try this one.
http://www.rattlebars.com/mtz/starter.html

[salty1]

Here is the Shoptalk link,

http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/VSGPages/starterbutton.htm

It's too bad that all the photos associated with the guide are no longer available.   

Try this one.
http://www.rattlebars.com/mtz/starter.html

MUCH BETTER! Thank you!   

[Fastera]

My starter button and headlight went out while on a trip to Canada.  Bought a new bulb with no help.  Read the posts and found that the starter button could be cleaned.  Took the button off making sure not to lose the springs, cleaned the contacts, reinstalled the switch with one drop of 3in1 oil on the springs.  Headlight and starter switch work perfect.