lootzyan
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So there is a high probability that you will also experience the "DCT stuck in gear" event. Don't be shy to tell us about it ...... Guess I never bothered to do it manually. Seems like an unnecessary step?
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So there is a high probability that you will also experience the "DCT stuck in gear" event. Don't be shy to tell us about it ...... Guess I never bothered to do it manually. Seems like an unnecessary step?
I've had 2 "events", as I mentioned above. Both as a newbie rider at cornering speeds when I hit the kill switch unintentionally. When at a dead stop, it's in neutral by default, so what's wrong with using the key to shut it down? The kill switch is for emergencies typically, not for just shutting your bike off. I've never once had it get stuck in gear using the key to turn it off when fully stopped.So there is a high probability that you will also experience the "DCT stuck in gear" event. Don't be shy to tell us about it ...
"I've never once had it stuck in gear using the key to turn it off."I've had 2 "events", as I mentioned above. Both as a newbie rider at cornering speeds when I hit the kill switch unintentionally. When at a dead stop, it's in neutral by default, so what's wrong with using the key to shut it down? The kill switch is for emergencies typically, not just for shutting your bike off every time. I've never once had it stuck in gear using the key to turn it off.
I'll be ok man lol. I've had the bike for 3 years now, and had 2 instances of getting stuck in gear my very first month of ever riding, both due to my fat hand hitting the kill switch while at moving speeds. I've never had any other instance of starting issues, or getting stuck in gear after shutting down. Regardless of how I shut down, it's never not been in neutral when I turn the key back on for the next ride. It'll be fine."I've never once had it stuck in gear using the key to turn it off."
The owner's manual clearly states to place the DCT bike in N before turning the key off. If you rely on the transmission to shift itself into neutral when the key is turned on to start the bike you run the risk it will not find N if the battery is partially or fully discharged or the dogs on first gear are jammed tight when the clutch disengagees engages when the engine is turned off.
Avoid the risks and develop the habit of selecting N before turning the bike off.
I've had 2 "events", as I mentioned above. Both as a newbie rider at cornering speeds when I hit the kill switch unintentionally. When at a dead stop, it's in neutral by default, so what's wrong with using the key to shut it down? The kill switch is for emergencies typically, not for just shutting your bike off. I've never once had it get stuck in gear using the key to turn it off when fully stopped.
At a stop you can walk a dct back andIs it in neutral whenever you are at a dead stop? If you twist the throttle it will go.
If you put it in neutral with the neutral button, and twist the throttle it doesnt go anywhere.
My comment to the OP was how to fix it should it get stuck in gear, and I somehow became the target because I shut it down with the key, and have had no I'll effects doing so without switching to N first. To each their ownAt a stop you can walk a dct back and
forth, that's a pretty solid sign it's not "in gear" or it wouldn't budge. Yes, when you hit the throttle the computer would sense that and tells the dct to go into first now. Idk, I'm not a Honda engineer. I just ride a 2nd hand bike for fun on occasion. I've put over 8,000 miles on it riding it this way. No mechanical issues. Didn't know shutting a bike down with the key would cause such a tizzy lol
You are not a target but your description isn't accurate and people seek forums for good information.At a stop you can walk a dct back and
forth, that's a pretty solid sign it's not "in gear" or it wouldn't budge. Yes, when you hit the throttle the computer would sense that and tells the dct to go into first now. Idk, I'm not a Honda engineer. I just ride a 2nd hand bike for fun on occasion. I've put over 8,000 miles on it riding it this way. No mechanical issues. Didn't know shutting a bike down with the key would cause such a tizzy lol
At a full stop, it puts itself back into neutral. Guess I never bothered to do it manually. Seems like an unnecessary step?
Riders don’t have to understand all the workings of the motorcycle, but knowing when it’s in gear or in neutral is important information. Just like driving an automatic car, it is useful to know when the car is in Drive or in Neutral.At a stop you can walk a dct back and
forth, that's a pretty solid sign it's not "in gear" or it wouldn't budge. Yes, when you hit the throttle the computer would sense that and tells the dct to go into first now. Idk, I'm not a Honda engineer. I just ride a 2nd hand bike for fun on occasion. I've put over 8,000 miles on it riding it this way. No mechanical issues. Didn't know shutting a bike down with the key would cause such a tizzy lol
Sounds good. Just be aware that when lead acid batteries are deeply discharged, as in your case, they likely will not recover to the same storage capacity they once had.Update:
I put the battery on the charger overnight and in the morning it had recovered full charge, 12.77V measured with a multimeter. Family obligations during the day prevented me from looking for wiring problems. This morning the battery voltage has dropped slightly to 12.69V measured with a multimeter. The voltage displayed on the bike has remained a constant 12.3V after the battery was recharged.
Once the battery was fully charged I switched the bike on and it shifted into neutral on its own. I'll take it for a short ride this morning once I get some of the chores done. Not sure what I expect to see but it is a beautiful morning here and I have an itch to ride. After that I'll start looking for a short, starting with the non-original wiring.
I'll be working to change my habit of using the kill switch without shifting to neutral first when turning the bike off.
Thanks for the help and comments.
That's good news Lee. Now you just need to track down that parasitic current draw.Update:
I put the battery on the charger overnight and in the morning it had recovered full charge, 12.77V measured with a multimeter. Family obligations during the day prevented me from looking for wiring problems. This morning the battery voltage has dropped slightly to 12.69V measured with a multimeter. The voltage displayed on the bike has remained a constant 12.3V after the battery was recharged.
Once the battery was fully charged I switched the bike on and it shifted into neutral on its own. I'll take it for a short ride this morning once I get some of the chores done. Not sure what I expect to see but it is a beautiful morning here and I have an itch to ride. After that I'll start looking for a short, starting with the non-original wiring.
I'll be working to change my habit of using the kill switch without shifting to neutral first when turning the bike off.
Thanks for the help and comments.
The picture of the gauge package he posted in post 4 indicates it's a "21" model, so battery can't be too old. He does have 4 aftermarket electrical connections, one or more of which that could be drawing current from his battery.The question would be why did the voltage of the battery fall to 10.3?
Sure you charged it back to a respectable state, but will it stay there?
Meaning how old is the battery?
Maybe its time for a new one.
A good battery should be able to attempt a start many times and not drop so far in voltage.