K11 Owners Group

mike toon · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 2:00 am Post subject: Neutral start only?

My `93 K1100 will only start in neutral. Is there a diode somewhere that may be blown, or a bad switch that would allow it to start with the clutch in? I can't believe the Germans would expect someone to fumble around in traffic with the shifter to start this bike if it stalled.

Is there an online source to download the schematic? The Clymer is on the way.
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BMGraeme · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 4:22 am Post subject:

There is a clutch switch operated by the lever which allows you to start the bike in gear. It's difficult to get the old one out - I ended up cutting it out and screwing the new one in hand tight only. It's a simple switch - just a plunger type and can corrode.
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mike toon · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject:

Thanks. I'll try to squirt some penetrating oil up there with the lever out/off.
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1993 K1100LT
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1981 GL1100 Naked
2000 DR650 Dual Sport

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject:

WD-40.
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Jim · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject: clutch switch

Corrosion-X. http://pacificcorrosion.com/ http://www.corrosionx.com/
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Mystic Red · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 1:51 pm Post subject:

Or you could just disable it and pull the clutch in every time you start the bike. Wink

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