Starter not working while in gear and clutch pulled in, (clutch botton good!)

[Stevej's wing]

I am trying to figure out my starter not working while in gear and clutch pulled in.
Checked clutch button and it works, neutral swithc below works fine also.
Changed diode rectifier also.
So give me some clue at what I am looking at.
Thank you guys.

(It is getting there and am really itchin to ride)! :Egyptian:

 

[dan filipi]

The clutch switch provides the ground side to the starter relay.
The start button provides the + side.

At the clutch switch, the green is a constant ground. The switch then sends a ground on the other wire to the relay, brown/orange I think it is.
If you bypass the switch with a jumper, it should crank while in gear.
If not then there must be a break in one of those wires.

The wiring diagram is a must to sort this out.

1980 to 1982 GL1100 Interstate Color Schematic

• dan filipi
• Oct 27, 2012

 

[Ansimp]

Great advice Dan :good:

 

[joedrum]

yep that some info to work with