Battery and Bar ends & starting issues on GSX650F

[Renzakuken]

Evening all

I've three questions:

1. Having replaced the battery (Link - https://bit.ly/2BKIc3t) for my GSX650F, I've added the acid and sealed the battery caps, am I right in thinking I need to stick it on to charge until for 5-10hrs based on the charger that I have (Oxford Optimizer 900)?

2. I fitted Oxford heated grips and noticed something unusual with my bar-end fittings. Inside both ends of the handlebar I've discovered a small tube of rubber with a nut attached. The end is secured to the frame by the bolt tightening onto the nut and in doing so forcing the rubber tube to shorten and expand as its compressed. I may not be the most savvy of DIY mechanics, but I smell a bull-sh*ttery when I see it. Has anyone come across this before and what has this replaced inside the bars, so i can fit what should be there instead.

3. I attempted to fit my heated grip controller to my clutch assembly, via the two bolts that secure it to the handlebar; this wasn't successful because the bracket met with the clutch oil resevoir and so I've settled with securing it to the fairing by the dash. However, on trying to start the bike up, after putting the clutch assembly back together - nothing happened. I've discovered this was reported on a forum (Link - https://bit.ly/2CcrEoz)

"I got the answer. Turns out I had to go to the local dealer for a recall of my rectifier. When I got there, I told the tech she has to be push started and why. The tech found the problem why it wouldn't start. It's the "Clutch Switch Ass'y" and it's part no. 1101027 on BikeBandit.com. The cost is $19. The tech noticed if he squeezed the clutch all the way and at that point pivot the handle either up or down slowly all the while keeping the START button pressed, the engine would start."

Has anyone come across this issue before and what could be causing it exactly, is it because a contact inside the assembly has become disconnected or something similar?


Thank you all for your patience, i appreciate it's a bit of a wordy post.
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CBR 125 2006 STOLEN
GSX600F 2003 SOLD
GSX650F 2009 CURRENT

[pepperami]

[Renzakuken]

[pepperami]

[kramdra]

The clutch switch usually has two female blade connectors that are easy to knock out, same with the brake light switch. That is more likely than a faulty part.

The bar end fixing is valid, dont worry about it. I hate the genuine honda ones as they will never go back the same, and are also made of the cheapest and most brittle, porus aluminium know to man.

Yes you need to charge the battey. If the previous failed then it is a very good idea to check the regulator-stator connector block for signs of overheating.

[evilzed]