clutch safety switch

[Bluemarlin]

Has anyone repaired the clutch safety switch at the clutch lever? I have to wiggle mine sometimes to get the engine to start. More than likely it is due to corrosion, but I haven't been able to figure out how to safely remove it to repair.

Thanks,
Wayne

 

[tdragger]

broke mine trying to get it out to repair. There is a tab on the underside that I didn't see. I would suggest taking the switch housing off the bike and flipping it over. You should be able to see the tab that you need to push.

 

[Bluemarlin]

Thanks TD, I will give it a try. I've already got the front of the bike apart to renovate finish issues.

 

[warp9.9]

Wayne when mine started acting up I hit her with copious amounst of WD40 and it lossend up. Becarfull to clean the hand grip so you do not end up as embarrased as I was whenmy hand slipped of it.

 

[DCRocket]

+ 1 to shot of WD40. Haven't had problem again in over 2 years

 

[ruzzle]

Plus 2.. Standard recommendation! Copious quantities of WD40.

 

[zimtuff]

Yes wd40 does the job but you can also buy the switch(if you need it) for the Speed Triple which is cheaper according to my dealer
When you soak the clutch switch,also do the side stand switch

 

[pjsmithres]

WD (water displacement) 40 is the miracle cure for most places that have water corrosion.
They also hav a new corrosion inhibitor (Relabeled commpettitor) that they bough a few years back.
Compatible.
If you take it off, clean, dry, douse with dielectric grease if my preference. Less chance of inadventant ground or conductive failure of everything else.

 

[metalguru]

Having been in the motor trade for a good few years, personal opinion here is that I wouldn't let WD40 anywhere near any mechanical device.
It's base ingredient is Parrafin blinged up with a few additives which when the Parrafin dries out leave a sticky gummy residue where ever it has been sprayed. Will try to find the stat sheet.
Some plastics react badly to Parrafin and indeed in some cases can rot some of the flexible or insulating plastic types.

There are now some very suitable dry silicone lubes which will carry out far superior protective lubrication such as Weldtite TF2 as an example, which has been the main lube on the chain of my daily ridden Tiger for the past 19k miles with no ill effect or wear. Have used it sucessfully on the IACV which is prone to stick with good results. Another example is ACF50 as WD was made in the late 50s to slow corrosion on stored missiles!!

The MSDS sheet can be found here,
http://www.wd40.co.uk/data-sheet.html


This is my personal opinions and findings as still working on bikes although not as a main business any more, and personally I think the best use for WD40 is lighting the barbi while the beer cools in the fridge......it may take that long!

 

[Doc Roc]

Wayne when mine started acting up I hit her with copious amounst of WD40 and it lossend up. Becarfull to clean the hand grip so you do not end up as embarrased as I was whenmy hand slipped of it.

My hand slipped off once but I never told anyone about it !!!!