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So I trawled through all the forums, etc trying to figure out these issues, and either I was the only one having them, or the solutions were so simple that people just fixed them without even thinking about them! So I thought I'd just put them out there in case anyone was having the same issues, and was too sheepish to ask the questions (like I was).
1) Starting in neutral only:
I was wondering why I couldn't start the bike in a gear (as I have been able to do with all my other bikes). All the promotional material highlighted the fact that this bike "can be started in neutral without holding the clutch" which is fantastic, and for a while is what I thought was the ONLY way to start the bike! After my 1k service, it turns out that somehow the plug from my clutch switch was not making proper contact, and so was not allowing me to start in gear! Just in case anyone has the same issue, please look at your clutch switch cable to make sure it's seated well.
2) No hazard lights on the Australian model
No biggie, but had to use the lights to indicate a hazard (accident) on the highway in front of me when I stopped to render assistance, and couldn't bloody find a switch for it! I have looked on the website and all the "overseas models" seem to have a slider switch above the starter button, but mine has a lovely rectangular space with nothing on it! I brought this up with the dealer at my 1k service and got the reply "that's cos the bike is so awesome, it never breaks down!"
Like I said, no biggie, but I just thought it was required to comply with safety standards here in Aus!
1) Starting in neutral only:
I was wondering why I couldn't start the bike in a gear (as I have been able to do with all my other bikes). All the promotional material highlighted the fact that this bike "can be started in neutral without holding the clutch" which is fantastic, and for a while is what I thought was the ONLY way to start the bike! After my 1k service, it turns out that somehow the plug from my clutch switch was not making proper contact, and so was not allowing me to start in gear! Just in case anyone has the same issue, please look at your clutch switch cable to make sure it's seated well.
2) No hazard lights on the Australian model
No biggie, but had to use the lights to indicate a hazard (accident) on the highway in front of me when I stopped to render assistance, and couldn't bloody find a switch for it! I have looked on the website and all the "overseas models" seem to have a slider switch above the starter button, but mine has a lovely rectangular space with nothing on it! I brought this up with the dealer at my 1k service and got the reply "that's cos the bike is so awesome, it never breaks down!"