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K1200s - engine cut out - no neutral, no gear indicator no start
« on: October 06, 2022, 05:49:23 pm »
Has anyone experience of the following:

started the bike today and literally 30 seconds after it started it cut out.  Thought it was strange but when I went to restart it, it wouldn't start. I noticed the neutral light had gone, 1 wouldn't show when I selected first but 2 slowed when I clicked it into second.  Back into neutral and no light or display. Rocked it in gear still no neutral lights.  Eventually after a bit of cursing, changing in and out of first, pressing the start button and a bit more cursing the neutral light came back on.

Anyone got any ideas before I start throwing more money at it?
« Last Edit: October 06, 2022, 07:26:08 pm by late to the party »
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Re: K1200s - engine cut out - no neutral, no gear indicator no start
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2022, 10:41:06 pm »
The gear sensor is probably flaky. If you have access to a GS-911 you can calibrate it to see if it makes any difference.
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Re: K1200s - engine cut out - no neutral, no gear indicator no start
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2022, 08:09:09 am »
Aren't these the symptoms when the right hand swich gear gives up? Is it as though the kill switch has been used?
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Re: K1200s - engine cut out - no neutral, no gear indicator no start
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2022, 12:33:40 pm »
Quote from: black-k1 on October 07, 2022, 08:09:09 am
Aren't these the symptoms when the right hand swich gear gives up? Is it as though the kill switch has been used?

You'r right, that was how it felt.  I did have this in mind
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Re: K1200s - engine cut out - no neutral, no gear indicator no start
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2022, 03:11:43 pm »
Quote from: late to the party on October 07, 2022, 12:33:40 pm
Quote from: black-k1 on October 07, 2022, 08:09:09 am
Aren't these the symptoms when the right hand swich gear gives up? Is it as though the kill switch has been used?

You'r right, that was how it felt.  I did have this in mind

Let the switch cluster cool right down then try again.  If it works, the switch gear needs replacing.
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Re: K1200s - engine cut out - no neutral, no gear indicator no start
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2022, 03:32:59 pm »
would the kill switch affect the gear indicator/neutral light?
did you try starting with the clutch in?
i would eliminate the gear sensor before buying a kill switch, although the problem probably lies in some of the two areas.
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Re: K1200s - engine cut out - no neutral, no gear indicator no start
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2022, 07:59:29 pm »
When the right - hand switch cluster failed on my K1300GT, it would not perform the pre - start diagnostic checks. The neutral light simply came on immediately the key was turned, without the flashing "Brake failure" warning lights illuminating. Otherwise, except for the fact that the starter wouldn't turn, everything else seemed to work, although I didn't try to put it into gear.
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