question for gurus

[xswilly]

bike has been starting good
haven't run it in awhile as other things have kept me busy
so today i took it out, to get it ready for the safty inspection ( required by the state )
started fine, rode around the yard fine.
pulled into the driveway, parked it in the sun,
washed it, sprayed it good with the hose.
now it started right up, just as always.
but when i put it into gear it dies,
tried everything, put in gear not running and try to start-nope
kick stand up or down no difference.
its a 78E there is no safty switch at all never was.
i'm letting it dry out now
but it has been an hour and same thing
on the centerstand
starts right up
drop in in gear and it dies, right away just like shutting off a switch

any ideas, on what to look for

[oseaghdha]

wet

Happens quite often.
It should dry out and be ok.
I have had this a couple of times, can't track it down, but the neutral switch is involved.

But, I am no guru so: YMMV

[xswilly]

thanks for the answer
you were correct



i washed the bike around noon

i checked it at 6 pm, nothing

i just got home tonight 9:30
before i went into the house i checked it
and it started and shifted ok

next time, no garden hose