Clutch kill switch keeps on a killin'.

When I pull in the clutch, I cannot start my 1998 VFR unless the bike is in neutral.

It doesn't quite push the switch in far enough by about 1mm.

I have aftermarket, adjustable levers.
I have stock levers.
I have replaced the aftermarket levers with different aftermarket levers.
I have replaced the switch with an OEM Honda switch.

Nothing has helped this issue and I am a bit stumped.

I am open to suggestions, insults and curses. Lord knows I have had let a few of them fly while dicking with this. Thanks!

 

just one suggestion: diode

 

Can you expand on this? I know what a diode is, not sure how it applies in this case?

 

one-way path to ground, logic circuit, switch on/switch off. service manual shows location, check it with a test meter. cheap to replace.

 

The switch on the clutch works. I can push it in a tiny bit more and I can start the bike when not in neutral. It just doesn't get pushed in far enough with any levers I have, including the stock lever, which is very weird. The previous switch worked as well, but had the same issue.

I am thinking it has to be something mechanical with that lever or the lever hardware.

 

carry on

 

I think just talking about it here has led me to thing about this a bit more.

Thank you for being my sounding board.