Found this article it may be of some use for others
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--- In [hidden email], Ed Johnson <edljohnson2@...> wrote:
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> Do we really NEED a clutch switch?...
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> *Ed J. *2001Triumph Trophy 1200
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Simple answer: No, you don't NEED one.
It's there as a safety precaution to stop the engine starting with drive from engine to the rear wheel. You'll thank it if you've ever had the bike on its side stand, turned on the ignition, pressed the starter, and it hasn't started BECAUSE YOU"RE IN GEAR AND THE CLUTCH ISN'T PULLED. In the UK it would fail its annual MOT test if it's not operating correctly.
If you really want to bypass it, join its Black/Yellow wire to its Black wire (the black/yellow connects through to ground, the black to the starter solenoid coil (other side of that goes to the starter switch).
To avoid the "permanent neutral light", disconnect the Black/Red wire; that goes through to the neutral switch and light.
mcatrophy
'10 FJR1300AS, ex '06 FJR1300AS, '02 Trophy 1200, '02 Bonneville, '56 Tiger Cub
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http://triumph-trophy.10955.n7.nabble.com/Clutch-Switch-td30386.html)
so answering my own question yep a show stopper if out and about on it
