Starter only engaes in Neutral?

[Maxedout]

When I drop it into first or any other gear the starter does not engage.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[RagingMain]

make sure your kickstand is up, I know it sounds trival but I have made that mistake and seen others, or at least the switch for the kickstand is working.
if so sounds like a bad switch at the clutch

 

[Maxedout]

make sure your kickstand is up, I know it sounds trival but I have made that mistake and seen others, or at least the switch for the kickstand is working.
if so sounds like a bad switch at the clutch

The switch is brand new and the stand is up.

 

[RagingMain]

The switch is brand new and the stand is up.

Which switch is new?

 

[maleko89]

Clean the clutch switch. If that doesn't cure it, try bypassing the switch and see if it turns over in gear. In my case, the diode assembly went bad.

 

[Maxedout]

Which switch is new?

The sidestand

 

[vmax190]

I had the same problem with my 06, it was in the clutch switch.

 

[gamorg02]

I have the same problem. Since upgrading from my '94 to my new 2003, i just thought it was a new "safety" feature (didn't make sense to me but i could start it in N so i didn't mind too much). anyways reading this post quick i went and looked at my clutch switch. Probably from sitting too long before i got it, or whatever, the spring in it doesn't seem to be working so its stuck in. If i pry it back out it starts with the clutch in and in gear so no worries here. some WD-40 might do the trick but for $11 i'll just buy the new switch on my next yamaha order....


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