l recall that Barnett clutches were notorious for allowing the friction disc/steelies to stick-together when left to sit overnight, or longer. First time into-gear the next morning, the bike would lurch and die, and you had better be ready to cover the brake if it decided to stay running!
This appears to be more of a non-start issue than one of sticky clutch plates. I think what some of the guys are saying, is that the micro switch on the clutch may be killing the circuit. It can stick like the side stand switch, and render the bike dead. 'Fanning' the clutch lever may temporarily free the micro switch and allow the bike to run. Bypassing both sidestand and clutch switches removes them from the equation, though you lose the safety they provide when working properly.
This appears to be more of a non-start issue than one of sticky clutch plates. I think what some of the guys are saying, is that the micro switch on the clutch may be killing the circuit. It can stick like the side stand switch, and render the bike dead. 'Fanning' the clutch lever may temporarily free the micro switch and allow the bike to run. Bypassing both sidestand and clutch switches removes them from the equation, though you lose the safety they provide when working properly.
