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Offline mikerider

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My 550f not starting
« on: September 26, 2025, 04:22:47 PM »
The bike won't go into neutral.  I've checked the light on the instrument panel  and it's OK.  Some place I read is that there is a cluch switch but I could never find it.  The cluch cables seems to be in good order.  The lights come on but it just won't start.  Like it can't  find  neutral.

Please help me with this issue.

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Re: My 550f not starting
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2025, 04:27:53 PM »
The 550f will go into what feels like neural but nothing happens. 

Let me know.

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Re: My 550f not starting
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2025, 04:29:31 PM »
Have you tried rocked the bike back and forth while shifting into neutral? Can you kickstart the bike with the clutch pulled in?
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Re: My 550f not starting
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2025, 04:30:45 PM »
Is it not starting or not turning over?
Try pulling the clutch lever in then try to turn over.
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Re: My 550f not starting
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2025, 05:10:30 PM »
Thank you so much with your help.  Rocked it back and forth and it started right up.  Feels good to be back on the road again..


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Re: My 550f not starting
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2025, 05:28:28 PM »
I wish all problems were that easy to solve!! ;D ;D
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Re: My 550f not starting
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2025, 08:49:35 PM »
Quote from: scottly on September 26, 2025, 05:28:28 PM
I wish all problems were that easy to solve!! ;D ;D
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Re: My 550f not starting
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2025, 09:58:07 AM »
That was easy!

Well Scottly made it look easy ...
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