Will not start in gear

[TriTn]

My Son went to start my 17 Tri-Glide, To take for a ride and he said it won't start in gear, So i told him take your finger off the start button, Step ''Hard'' on the brake pedal clutch in all the way, ''Now'' press the start button.....Started right up...And thats the way i start it every time...

And if that doesn't work for you then the brake switch is bad...

Thanks. I think I tried all that but next time it fails I'll try pressing harder on the brake and see.

[rhino 2]

Thanks. I think I tried all that but next time it fails I'll try pressing harder on the brake and see.

Just so we're on the same page.....You press hard first...

''Then'' press the start button...

[TriTn]

Just so we're on the same page.....You press hard first...

''Then'' press the start button...

Yes

[DK Custom Products]

I just remembered something that occurred on my 2011 related to this subject.

I have leather lever covers on my front brake and clutch levers. If I did not pull the clutch all the way in, hard enough to compress the leather sleeve on the lever, the switch would not trigger, not allowing the starter to engage.

Similar issue to having over-sized grips.

Kevin

[rhino 2]

I just remembered something that occurred on my 2011 related to this subject.

I have leather lever covers on my front brake and clutch levers. If I did not pull the clutch all the way in, hard enough to compress the leather sleeve on the lever, the switch would not trigger, not allowing the starter to engage.

Similar issue to having over-sized grips.

Kevin

That will cause the no-start....Also if i put my adjustable clutch lever on the #1 [closest to the grip] setting that will cause the no-start..

[TriTn]

Ok, so mine failed to start in gear again just a bit ago. I tried all the suggestions about pressing hard on the brake, pulling hard on the clutch lever and made sure I was doing every thing in the right sequence. While I was sitting there thinking I pulled in on the clutch lever and let it slip off the tip of my fingers and snap back. Tried again and it started. It seems mine must be in the clutch switch. When it's working right I don't have to apply extra pressure on anything.

[TriTn]

I found my problem. I took the cover off the left side switch. Four little screws hold that switch in place. The top right side screw, the hole in the little bracket was broken off. So the top right is not held in snuggly and doesn't always activate the switch.

ETA: Thunder Creek in Chattanooga said they would fix under warranty even though I traded at Smoky Mountain in Maryville which is 70 some miles away.

[Jack Klarich]

I found my problem. I took the cover off the left side switch. Four little screws hold that switch in place. The top right side screw, the hole in the little bracket was broken off. So the top right is not held in snuggly and doesn't always activate the switch.

Good on you

NOW throw some white lithium grease in the lever @ the perch when u pull the clutch in, this will help the action @ the pivot just a bit

Where # 13 (bushing goes thru the lever)

[TriTn]

Thanks Jack, where can I find a drawing like that showing the switch housing and the switches?

[hdgeo]

my 2017 TG would not start in gear even with the clutch pulled in and brake applied.

it was a bad switch.

only 2900 miles so it was replaced under warrantee.

now no problem

ride safe

geo

[rhino 2]

Welcome To Trike -Talk, George..... Good to hear your starting problem was fixed............