Why is my bike cutting of when I change out of neutral?

SOURCE: bike runs in neutral but cuts out when a gear is selected.

Your sidestand switch kills the engine if the bike is put in gear with the sidestand down. If your stand is up and this is happening either the switch is broken or out of position. If it is broken you can twist the wires together until you can replace the switch. If it is just bent out of position you can bend it back carefully.

Arnie Burke

• 7339 Answers
• Posted on Aug 10, 2009

SOURCE: bike starts fine, idles fine....but as soon as i

giv the clutch an ajustment-try the cable 1st then internally if need -not hard to dew

Testimonial: "thx czaa....much better rider than mechanic, so wasnt sure what the prob was...will give it a try"

SOURCE: engine cuts when selecting 1st gear

disconnect side stand switch to check if that is faulty

Testimonial: "thanks, was faulty wiring. Replaced & Cleaned Push Switch. All Fine Regards"

SOURCE: motor cuts out when gear engaged

Make sure you have your stand up before you put it in gear. Some bikes have a stand switch that doesnt allow the bike to be in gear while the stand is down. This switch may have been damaged when the bike fell and now be malfunctioning.

Testimonial: "THANK YOU MR BEETHAM!!Ignorance can be bliss but it can also be bloody annoying!You have saved me from a sleepless night-so simple,will never forget!"

SOURCE: I just started my 2006 suzuki gsxr 600 for the

Sounds like your clutch is stuck on [not disengaging when you pull the leaver]This can happen over a long storage-no use period.To fix put the bike in 3rd gear and start the engine with the clutch lever pressed[caution the bike will want to surge forward so keep your foot on the brake]Make shure to have the engine up to normal running temperature before you try this fix.the engine firing along with the brake pulled will release the sticking clutch plates.This will work!!!