F800GS - Bike only starting in neutral

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jeandrep

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Hi Guys

I noticed yesterday that my bike only wants to start in neutral. When I put it in gear with clutch pulled in, she is dead quiet. (side stand up)

From what I could find on the web it seems to be the micro switch on the clutch lever.

I tried readjusting the clutch, but this made no difference. Is there a way to test the switch, to make sure that it is the culprit. Or alternatively, is it possible to override

the switch without cutting the wires? I have phoned BMW and a new switch is about R450. Is it worth overriding it, or would you say it is best to replace?

Thanks
 
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