Problem with engine kill switch

[Fishermark]

Hello fellow bikers! I don't know if I am alone in this or not... but I rarely use my engine kill switch. I simply turn the ignition key on or off as needed. This morning I used the kill switch to kill the engine for the first time in quite awhile. (Maybe a year?) When I switched it back to the run position and tried starting the engine - nothing. Like the kill switch was still engaged. Flipped it on and off a few times. Still nothing. After 10 times or so, the engine started like normal.

Is this simply a matter of the contacts in the switch being dirty from non use you think? Has anyone replaced their kill switch? Thoughts? Suggestions?

This is on my 2010 NT700V

 

[Mellow]

Yeah, pretty common at least w/Honda switches.. spraying some electrical contact cleaner in there usually cleans it up nicely. I never use the kill switch on any of my bikes, just the key.

 

[Fishermark]

I was thinking of some electrical contact cleaner - I will probably give that a try. Not sure how much spray will get down in there without taking the switch apart however. I haven't really looked at it carefully to see how involved that may be.

 

[ARKNT]

Usually spraying cleaner in there and operating the switch a few times cleans it up fine without having to disassemble.
Give it a try.

Arknt

 

[ST1100Y]

a) use only solvents approved/kind to plastics...
b) if you're parking outside (and/or a strong believer in pressure washers) service those switch-pods annually...

 

[Fishermark]

Took it loose and sprayed it good. Seems to work fine. Funny - when I was messing with the throttle cables I noticed (for the first time really) that they are a little tight when I turn the handlebars all the way to the right. I have my handlebar raised an inch or two - I replaced the clutch cable last year with a transalp longer cable. Looks like I may look into doing the same with the throttle cables one day soon. I will start another thread for that however.