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Originally Posted by DAVSATO
found the worn switch which intermittently shorted and cut the ignition. usually in the middle of very busy junctions.
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I'd suggest that switch is the side stand switch ... thinking logically-
The neutral switch will not cut out the ignition .. it does (on your bike, not all bike have this 'safety feature') disable you from using the starter motor .. but the bike engine will not stop if you engage neutral!
Nor will the clutch kill the engine .. it only stops the starter motor from working. (again not all bike have this feature)
Even if the neutral switch or clutch switch or both go faulty - they only effect the starter motor operation ..... if the engine is running it will continue to run!
Where as the side stand switch can stop the motor ..
The connection to the ignition switch is simily so you cannot operate the starter motor with the ignition off ... unlike some bikes where you can operate the starter motor and flatten the battery without realising that the ignition is turned off... !!!
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Regards Frank Warner
motorcycles BMW R80 G/S 1981, BMW K11LT 1993, BMW K75 G/S
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