clutch switch

[ken65]

gday, tonight i discovered the clutch switch , only because the 2 wires that connect to it were disconnected and i just accidently stumbled onto them, is it purely a safety feature wired to the side stand or am i on the wrong track?whats its purpose? this fj of mine is the most modernest bike ive ever had and its just got wires and stuff all over, regards ken..

[fj11.5]

Its a safety feature when it works, engine isn't supposed to start in gear,unless the clutch is pulled in

[ken65]

thank you sir, it started while it was unplugged, it started with it connected, it started with the clutch pulled in but in nuetrul, so in the morning i will whack it in gear ,pull the clutch and see if it starts also in gear clutch out,  regards ken..

[bigbore2]

When I saw this feature on my 84, I didn't think it would serve me much, as the astute man I think I am.  But I have been proven wrong several times already in the last year.