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Offline bigragu

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Starting my cb550
« on: May 31, 2012, 03:56:38 AM »
My 550 only starts in neutral, is that the norm?
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Offline LesterPiglet

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Re: Starting my cb550
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2012, 04:11:22 AM »
There is a clutch safety device which only let's the bike start in neutral or with the clutch pulled in.
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Re: Starting my cb550
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2012, 05:54:37 AM »
Even with the clutch pulled in it still will only start in neutral? Could something be wired wrong? 
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Starting my cb550
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2012, 06:20:44 AM »
Could be. Are there wires connected to your clutch lever, close to the cable adjuster?
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Re: Starting my cb550
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2012, 07:02:03 AM »
The device may be missing or disconnected. It should be found under the left side panel above the fusebox. It is a small black rectangular block with two wiring connections.
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Re: Starting my cb550
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2012, 04:18:15 PM »
I'll check that, thanks
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Re: Starting my cb550
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2012, 05:28:39 PM »
Inside the left leaver fulcrum, there is a micro switch.  I've had mine fail before.  Mother Honda still has them (at least they did 2 years ago) and are easy to replace. 

To test the switch, trace the wires from the leaver to the headlight bucket.  Disconnect the wires.  Put an ohm/continuity tester on the two wires from the switch.  When the lever is pulled in, the tester should change from open to closed (or closed to open). 
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Can I have a motorcycle when I get old enough?
If you take care of it.
What do you have to do?
Lot’s of things. You’ve been watching me.
Will you show me all of them?
Sure.
Is it hard?
Not if you have the right attitudes. It’s having the right attitudes that’s hard.
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