HELP, dies when put in gear
 

OK, so I have had my new Hawk for 6 days and I am loving it. This AM I start it up as normal (chokeit to @2K and let idle until I put on my gear). After I am ready to go she is up to temp (@150-165). I get on settle into position and rev slightly and slip her into gear. SHE DIES. I said "Oh well, fire it off again, rev a little higher (thinking that it still may be cold) slip her into gear. SHE DIES. I tried it at least ten times. tried slipping it into 2nd, tried revving it to 3K and every time it acts like the kill switch is hit (spark dies) when I slip it into gear. I have no idea where to start.

Is their some Dummy safety switch that does this when it is low on coolant-oil something? It was 4:45 and pretty dark out so I did not fool with it except I did check the fuses under the seat but they were all good.


HELP, I have a ride planned for today and everything..................

I did a search and I think that I figured it out. I will leave this up just incase their is another newbie comes along like me.

I think that it is the sidestand switch. I will check in a few hrs when I get home.

my first question was gonna be" did you put your kickstand up?"

+1

hahaha

Don't feel stoopid.....I "found" my kickstand switch the same way.....lol. I'm actually glad it's there. Bet it's saved many a rider coming home from the local watering hole....you get warmed up, gear on, take off and then there's that first lefthander.......

Uhhh. welllll, uhhh, Yea.

Lets just say that it is fixed now and it did not take to long to fix it after I got home.......


Hey, I am actually glad that is what it was.

+1
We've all done it.

lmao!

I did that the day I bought my bike, bad thing is I was still in the dealer parking lot. :oops:

+1. Test ride.