[mrstott]

2007 cbr1000rr

Within the last week or so I've noticed that when I start my bike (1st gear, clutch in) it doesn't always start, however it does start intermittently. If I throw it into neutral it starts no problem.

Is this the neutral safety switch going bad? Any ideas?

Thanks guys

 

[mtips18]

What year bike?

 

[mrstott]

Sorry, this is a 2007 1000rr

What year bike?

 

[Marian]

Start in neutral, problem solved.
From first to neutral is not too hard to do.

 

[LDH]

Wire leads on the clutch switch are probably loose

 

[TedEbear]

After you start it in neutral does it stay running if you pull in the clutch and shift into 1st gear?

 

[mrstott]

I know I can start it in neutral but that's not my question. Something is failing and I'm trying to troubleshoot and figure out what it is.

Start in neutral, problem solved.
From first to neutral is not too hard to do.

 

[mrstott]

Yes, it still runs. That leads me to think it's not the neutral safety switch. I had a different 07 and the neutral safety switch failed but the bike would shut off in neutral.

After you start it in neutral does it stay running if you pull in the clutch and shift into 1st gear?

 

[mrstott]

Thank you. I will take a look there.

Wire leads on the clutch switch are probably loose

 

[Marian]

It's a known issue with all Honda's. You can either try to find out what's going wrong and join the searchersclub, or start in neutral.

 

[mrstott]

You're one of the helpful guys here. Thanks.

It's a known issue with all Honda's. You can either try to find out what's going wrong and join the searchersclub, or start in neutral.

 

[mrstott]

Problem solved. Clutch switch.

Thanks guys

 

[Marian]

CBR600fi4, same issue...
VFR 800fi, same issue...
CBR1000rr, no problem... so far
VFR1200f, same issue... sometimes

It could be related to the clutch-sensor, or not.
It's cheaper and easier to just kick it into neutral than trying to figure out where the problem comes from.

Problem solved, your lucky!

 

[mrstott]

Thanks Marian. Checked the wires on the clutch switch and I'm good.

CBR600fi4, same issue...
VFR 800fi, same issue...
CBR1000rr, no problem... so far
VFR1200f, same issue... sometimes

It could be related to the clutch-sensor, or not.
It's cheaper and easier to just kick it into neutral than trying to figure out where the problem comes from.

Problem solved, your lucky!

 

[LDH]

It's a known issue with all Honda's. You can either try to find out what's going wrong and join the searchersclub, or start in neutral.

CBR600fi4, same issue...
VFR 800fi, same issue...
CBR1000rr, no problem... so far
VFR1200f, same issue... sometimes

It could be related to the clutch-sensor, or not.
It's cheaper and easier to just kick it into neutral than trying to figure out where the problem comes from.

I've owned dozens of Honda motorcycles over a span of 3 decades worked on hundreds more. I even have 2 of the ones on your list in my home right this second and I have never had a single issue with the bike failing to start with the clutch disengaged when it would otherwise that could not be attributed to a simple issue with a modicum of troubleshooting skill.

There are solutions out there to most problems like this aside from just accepting the problem and living with it.

 

[haroldohilario]

CBR600fi4, same issue... VFR 800fi, same issue... CBR1000rr, no problem... so far VFR1200f, same issue... sometimes It could be related to the clutch-sensor, or not. It's cheaper and easier to just kick it into neutral than trying to figure out where the problem comes from. Problem solved, your lucky!

You are so fkin stupid bro. If you cross an i tersection in first or even second and your bike stalls you need to be able to put the clutch down and start the bike fast, and not be puting the bike in neutral and startit in the midle o trafic. You have nothing helpful to say just shut up.