R1100RT clutch switch - at rest position?

[szurszewski]

I've had a second clutch switch (if that's the correct term - I'm referring to the switch at the left grip that allows, when working, you to start the bike "in gear" if you have the clutch lever pulled in) fail, and I figured I'd tear it apart and see if I could fix it instead of spending another $40 (beemerboneyard again does not have one in stock).

 

I suppose my volt meter and I could figure this out, but is the at rest position for the button/switch in or out? I know I could bypass it by twisting the wires together before the switch, but by looking at it, I can't quite tell if pulling the clutch lever pushes the button in (which is my guess) or let's it come out.

 

Thanks in advance - much appreciated.

 

josh

 

 

[Clive Liddell]

On mine it was the little spring rusted and broken in half preventing the contact "making" when the clutch lever was pulled in.

 

http://images.nikonians.org/galleries/data/9264/medium/clutch_switch_exploded_d.jpg

 

http://images.nikonians.org/galleries/data/9264/medium/clutch_switch_exploded_3_d.jpg

 

http://images.nikonians.org/galleries/data/9264/medium/clutch_switch_exploded_2_d.jpg

[Galactic Greyhound]

The internal spring went on mine too - goodness knows how long it was like that! Now part of a regular test routine in case the Neutral Switch ever goes!

 

The switch is released when the clutch lever is pulled in which causes the switch to operate and complete a ground circuit for the Starter relay coil.