Neutral problems...

[Alien]

Over the past few months, it's been getting harder and harder to get my neutral light to come on.  There's no problem getting the transmission into neutral, just a lot of fiddling with the shift lever to activate the light.

In the 7 years that I've owned my Valk, it has only started in neutral (With the neutral light activated).  I didn't realize that this wasn't normal until I read plcae's thread below.  I'll be addressing the clutch lever/switch shortly.

Two questions:Is the neutral light switch servicable?  Where is it located?  I'm thinking that it's dirty or worn.  I remember removing and cleaning the switch in my 74 CB750...but that was a while back.

[YoungPUP]

Here's my post from earlier. You're not alone with this one.http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,28874.msg263694.html#msg263694

[Alien]

Here's my post from earlier. You're not alone with this one.http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,28874.msg263694.html#msg263694

Thank you! 

[Bone]

From the Service manual;


NEUTRAL SWITCH

INSPECTION

Remove the right steering side cover (page 2-51.

Disconnect the 4P (red) connector and check for continuity

bemeen the tight green/red wire terminal of the engine

sub-harness side cunnector and ground.

There should be continuity when the transmission is in neutral

and no continuity when the transmission is in any other gear.

REMOVAL / INSTALLATION

Remove the transmission cover (page 10-51.

Remove the wire grommet: from the cover groove.

Remove the bolt and wire retainer.

Remove the two bolts and the neutral switch.

Tnstallation is in the reverse order of removal.

TORQUE: 12 N-rn (1.2 kgf.rn, 9 Ibf-ft)

Apply sealant to the seating surFace of the grommet.

[Alien]

Great!  Thanks for the info!  I owe you guys a beer at InZane.

[RP#62]

Always better with pictures (not mine but from a post many years ago).
-RP

[Cattman]

Pull your clutch lever and see if the hole in it is getting oblong. I replaced clutch switch and  sidestand switch before discovering this was the problem.