JimTid
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I loaded up my 2014 NC700 DCT Saturday afternoon for a ride to Daytona to watch the Supercross race with my riding buddy. I turned the ignition key to on, the neutral light was illuminated. Hit the start button- nothing. I checked the kill switch and side stand still nothing. I recalled that last time I shut down I was in gear instead of neutral. I spun the rear wheel on the center stand, pressed the MT/AT, D/S and +/- buttons, no change in status. Called dduelin for help, he suggested disconnecting the battery. I did that and still no change in status. I had a spare battery so I replaced the battery and it started. There was nothing wrong with the battery.
Lesson learned: If you shut down in gear it may lock up the transmission. You may be able to get the neutral light to come on using the neutral button but the transmission may not be in neutral. The solution for me was to remove the battery power (for more than a few seconds). During my trouble shooting I did a quick disconnect with no change in status. When I disconnected for the minute to change out the battery it was enough time to clear the lock up. Thanks dduelin for your help.
Lesson learned: If you shut down in gear it may lock up the transmission. You may be able to get the neutral light to come on using the neutral button but the transmission may not be in neutral. The solution for me was to remove the battery power (for more than a few seconds). During my trouble shooting I did a quick disconnect with no change in status. When I disconnected for the minute to change out the battery it was enough time to clear the lock up. Thanks dduelin for your help.