starting in gear [Archive] - ATV Riders Forum

exrider123

11-22-2003, 02:04 PM

In august I bought my 2001 400ex and well the problem is that it doesnt start in gear with the clutch pulled in. Does anyone know how to fix this?

It was also raced could the guy I bought it from maybe have put some sort of block off on it?

03400EX_Nacs

11-22-2003, 02:21 PM

i dont know cause i am not a mechanic but try tighing or loosing the clutch

dariusld

11-22-2003, 02:49 PM

Check the switch in your clutch lever. There are two wires that lead to that switch. This is the most probrable cause. If the switch is faulty, you can bypass it by connecting the two wires together. You can also see if the switch is at fault by connecting the two wires. If it starts, its the switch, if it doesn't, its somewhere else down the line.

exrider123

11-22-2003, 06:08 PM

I forgot to mention it is a RTC clucth lever.

dariusld

11-22-2003, 06:53 PM

Has it always been this way? If so look for two wires(near your clutch lever and not connected to anything) and connect them together. Just make sure your always pulling in your clutch when starting your bike.

K_Fulk

11-22-2003, 09:58 PM

There are 2 wires that go into a box that sits in the stock clutch perch. If that box isnt there or arent connected together you need to solder them together. Or put it together with but connectors if you just want to get it working.

Sometimes the same problem is caused by hooking up a kill switch to those wires that go into the stock killswitch also. (At least thats what caused it on my buddies bike).

sparky450AR

11-22-2003, 10:21 PM

its the switch

same thing happened to my bike

11-22-2003, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by dariusld
Just make sure your always pulling in your clutch when starting your bike. whys that?

dariusld

11-23-2003, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by Crazy400exMan
whys that? Not on all 400's, just the ones that have there clutch switch wired together. Because on these bikes the bike will even try to start in gear(if you have connected the two wires). So if the bike isn't in neutral and you don't pull in the clutch, the bike will jump forward when you try to start it because the safety switch is no longer there to protect you. Was I a little clearer this time?

dariusld

11-23-2003, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by sparky450AR
its the switch

same thing happened to my bike
I do the same thing sometimes, but it helps to read the whole thread. I don't think he has his switch any more.

member

11-23-2003, 12:11 PM

i used electrical tape to keep the two wires together,.. i hope that isnt bad...

exrider123

11-23-2003, 12:39 PM

Shes a little dirty but here are pictures of my clutch and I have no idea what the two wires on my clutch are supposed to be?

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid89/pcc794aeecf25107c6a3d3e35eccef058/fa7c9839.jpg

Does it have to do with these two wires how would I connect those?

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid89/p9a722fd8f670247c4785073ef0c28e75/fa7c95c8.jpg

member

11-23-2003, 12:50 PM

yes, if you are talking about the two wires that have the rubber boots on the end of them, what i did was pull the rubber boots off and got some electrical tape and taped em together.

K_Fulk

11-23-2003, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by member
yes, if you are talking about the two wires that have the rubber boots on the end of them, what i did was pull the rubber boots off and got some electrical tape and taped em together.

what he said you should be good now.

exrider123

11-23-2003, 01:14 PM

sweet! thanks for all the help everyone.

Are sure electrical tape will work? Is there a more permanent way?

member

11-23-2003, 01:17 PM

yes electrical tape works, and you could solder the wires together, but if you dont have anyting to solder with, then electrical tape is fine, just wrap it up really good

K_Fulk

11-23-2003, 01:17 PM

It would work but the best way is to sauder it together and tape it good. If you use butt connectors the seem to get moisture in them and the wires turn green and then you might have the same problem again.

11-23-2003, 01:30 PM

yes you were more clear that time...I didnt know if it was like super bad for the cluthc or something?:confused:

member

11-23-2003, 01:33 PM

"like super bad" lmao

exrider123

11-23-2003, 02:26 PM

alright sweet I really appriciate your help K_Fulk and member. I have a sauder so I'll sauder the wires tonight and then wrap it in electrical tape.

HondaRacing23

01-21-2004, 01:12 PM

by tapping the two wire together will it start with or without the bike in nuetral. i want to get an aftermartket perch but cant because of them two da mn wires. :confused: :confused:

01-21-2004, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by member
"like super bad" lmao go to hell

:blah:

HondaRacing23

01-21-2004, 01:46 PM

WTF is your problem:devil:

K_Fulk

01-21-2004, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by HondaRacing23
by tapping the two wire together will it start with or without the bike in nuetral. i want to get an aftermartket perch but cant because of them two da mn wires. :confused: :confused:

With those two wires together it will start in gear or neutral. It doesnt matter as long as you have the clutch pulled in.

member

01-21-2004, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by Jumbo747
go to hell

:blah:

lol not my fault you act gay...:p