Motorcycle Repair: Honda 1987 VFR 700, clutch lever, safety circuit

Question
I just baught this bike it was starting fine now the nuetral light wont come on while in nuetral and I get nothing when i push the start button.Brand new battery also the headlightturns off when I push the start button.

Answer
There's a neutral light starter interlock.  So if the neutral light is burned out or if the neutral light switch goes bad it won't allow the starter to engage.  There is a switch on the clutch lever that is supposed to override that safety circuit so when the clutch is pulled in, it should allow the starter to work.  There's a diode that goes bad sometimes and then that override doesn't work and you end up push starting the bike.

Good Luck
Rich