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bandit starter

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:33 pm
by ferret
I tried to start the bandit today but she's not having it,push the start button but no joy :( not even a click from the starter..

Re: bandit starter

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:01 pm
by BIGSTEVE
Try the usual, kill switch, dodgy sidestand switch, fuses?

Re: bandit starter

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:28 pm
by al
Battery.

Re: bandit starter

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:48 pm
by ferret
Battery? still enough charge to power all lights but maybe its goosed,i will check the fuses and kill switch morn thanks.

Re: bandit starter

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:47 pm
by ferret
Got it sussed,twas the wee switch on the cluctch lever :2up

Re: bandit starter

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:52 pm
by al
ferret wrote:Got it sussed,twas the wee switch on the cluctch lever :2up
The switch is goosed or you forgot to pull in the clutch?

Re: bandit starter

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:40 pm
by BIGSTEVE
I hate the clutch in before start routine, how do you bypass?

Re: bandit starter

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:30 pm
by ferret
nah the switch was sicky so didnt work proper,second time ive had that on suzuki :( second thing i checked after fuses.

Re: bandit starter

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:31 pm
by Kawasaki krazy
BIGSTEVE wrote:I hate the clutch in before start routine, how do you bypass?
Not normally a good idea to defeat safety features :nono

KK

Re: bandit starter

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:50 pm
by BIGSTEVE
Kawasaki krazy wrote:
BIGSTEVE wrote:I hate the clutch in before start routine, how do you bypass?
Not normally a good idea to defeat safety features :nono

KK
Don't give a rats arse about the "safety" feature, just dose my head in. You'd need to be some kind of tool to leave in gear when trying to start it!

Re: bandit starter

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:11 am
by Zathos
BIGSTEVE wrote:
Kawasaki krazy wrote:
BIGSTEVE wrote:I hate the clutch in before start routine, how do you bypass?
Not normally a good idea to defeat safety features :nono

KK
Don't give a rats arse about the "safety" feature, just dose my head in. You'd need to be some kind of tool to leave in gear when trying to start it!
Or an even larger tool not to pull in the clutch when starting ;)
Bike is always left in gear when parked on any uneven surface. Car is always left in gear when parked

Re: bandit starter

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:46 am
by BIGSTEVE
Each to his own I suppose. I just find it irritating :(