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Originally Posted by leigh
On the TTRE the clutch switch means you can start it with the clutch in whilst in gear (TTR does not have this switch). The side stand switch wont let you start it in gear with the side stand down. The kill switch ( which incidently always seems arse about face in operation) cuts the ignition but not the starter motor. If your lights on indicator and neutral indicator on the dash are both on I suspect a problem with the relay/contactor for the starter motor, or the actual push button itself. My wife and I have had 4 TTRE's between us and through thousands of hard miles had no problem like this. The TTR with leg operated starter is, however, another story. Mine languishes looking sexier than its more dowdy siblings but much more fickle about starting, must be female as it only starts when IT wants to.
Just a thought, have you "worked on" anything elctrical on it recently?
In reference to the sidestand switch on the TTR/RE, in my experience through deserts, rivers, snow etc, they never play up... touch wood.
There is a 20A fuse near the battery but I think that kills everything.
The service manual has a fairly comprehensive electrical section, PM me if you haven' got it, good luck.
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No I havent done anything to it but because I hadnt used it for two weeks I put the trickle charger on it and then when I came to use it nothing happened then a couple of mins later it started. I'm going to nip out on it in an hour or so so not sure wether I want it to start straight away or not but if it doesnt I will be able to tamper with that plunger thing on the side stand switch and see if that has anything to do with it, I fear ive broke that anyway and will have to remove it.
When I come back I'm gonna investigate that relay but it will be a sealed unit so not sure what I could do with it ?
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Originally Posted by BlackDogZulu
Good point - I had forgotten that. The problems I had were with the wiring to the (non-existent) sidestand switch, but they were only when the bike was going.
A faulty neutral switch would give the symptoms you describe. Try earthing the wire to that (side of LH crankcase, in front of gear lever).
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Yes I would expect a faulty neutral switch would make it think its in gear but the neutral light is on fine.
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