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Originally Posted by bike
Brake fluid is hygroscopic (absorbs water). If you haven't done a flush recently, I would start there.
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That's a good point, the brake fluid in the clutch system should be flushed periodically, as well as the brake fluid in the brake system. I do both every couple of years.
I assumed from him talking about the fact that the floor mats and carpet didn't seem to be holding the clutch pedal up at a higher than normal height from the floor, that he was having to push the clutch pedal down more firmly in cold temps, before the clutch pedal switch would close, and the starter circuit would be complete. Thus allowing the engine to crank.
Not that the clutch pedal was harder to push down in cold temps.
We'll have to wait for him to confirm the circumstances under which he has the problem.
If my understanding of his issue is correct, that would indicate worn clutch pedal switch contacts. When temperatures are cold, metals contract, so it takes that much more travel of the switch to close the starting circuit.
If that's the case the little adhesive bumper pad which Durk suggested, would close the switch sooner in the pedal travel, allowing the engine to crank without having to mash the pedal to get the switch to close.
Or just replace the switch.