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Alex · April 26th, 2011, 07:27 PM

Make sure clutch is pulled in, make sure shifter is in neutral, make sure kick stand is up, and then give it a shot.

One of those safety switches may have given up the ghost, but if you confirm all 3, it will make up for one bad one.

(i.e. if clutch switch bad, will still start if shifter is in neutral and kickstand is up. If kickstand switch bad, will still start if clutch in and shifter in neutral. If neutral sensor bad, will still start if clutch in and kickstand is up.

Also, the headlights do not come on normally until the bike is started; that's not a symptom, it's normal behavior. That allows maximum current to the starter before energizing the light.

April 26th, 2011, 07:27 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Make sure clutch is pulled in, make sure shifter is in neutral, make sure kick stand is up, and then give it a shot. One of those safety switches may have given up the ghost, but if you confirm all 3, it will make up for one bad one. (i.e. if clutch switch bad, will still start if shifter is in neutral and kickstand is up. If kickstand switch bad, will still start if clutch in and shifter in neutral. If neutral sensor bad, will still start if clutch in and kickstand is up. Also, the headlights do not come on normally until the bike is started; that's not a symptom, it's normal behavior. That allows maximum current to the starter before energizing the light. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)