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« on: August 11, 2016, 11:59:21 AM » |
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I sometimes find that I get into neutral but, the green light does not come on. The bike thinks it's in gear when it's not which affects starting. What's up with that and how can I fix it? I suspect that it's maybe a loose switch.
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2016, 12:10:11 PM » |
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Sometimes my neutral light is green when I'm in gear. Blegghhh...
-Mike "what do we do?"
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« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2016, 07:17:47 AM » |
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Switch replacement time!
I got tired of dealing with that on one of my Valks. No problem finding neutral, but got harder to "find" the light eventually. Won't run with the side stand down without the light.
I was also motivated to fix it by a leaky water pump that has to be removed in the process.
Hardest part of the job is removing the coolant tube!!
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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2016, 04:20:10 PM » |
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yup replace the switch mine went under warranty and has been fine since.
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« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2016, 07:43:25 PM » |
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I sometimes find that I get into neutral but, the green light does not come on. The bike thinks it's in gear when it's not which affects starting. What's up with that and how can I fix it? I suspect that it's maybe a loose switch.
My Standard does the same thing (very annoying). My I/S will go green the millisecond I shift. Personally I'm too lazy to mess with, just start with the stand up and clutch in. Maybe one day but I doubt it.  |
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« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2016, 08:42:30 PM » |
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One easy check is the neutral switch diode, located in the top right slot on the fuse block. Pull it and clean the terminals, might fix it. I have run into that a couple times working on bikes.
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« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2019, 07:52:19 AM » |
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As of this weekend, my neutral light doesn't work, so I'm reading this thread.
Mightn't I find it is the bulb?
-Mike
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« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2019, 07:56:56 AM » |
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As of this weekend, my neutral light doesn't work, so I'm reading this thread.
Mightn't I find it is the bulb?
-Mike
If it’s just the bulb, it should start in neutral even on the side stand |
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« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2019, 09:04:20 AM » |
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From my posting to a similar thread in 2011, I've had the same problem for many years. When I know the bike is physically in neutral, slight downward pressure on the shift peg will make the light go on. http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php?topic=28874.0 |
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« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2019, 09:13:05 AM » |
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Replacing the switch requires draining the coolant and oil, removing the front cover (where the oil filter is). The switch is on the inside of that cover.
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« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2019, 12:37:41 PM » |
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If it’s just the bulb, it should start in neutral even on the side stand It does  What it doesn't do is start in gear with the clutch in... it was demonstrated to me this weekend that the cause of that is my worn bushing in my clutch lever... slight downward pressure on the shift peg will make the light go on.I fiddled with that a little, didn't seem to do anything... Replacing the switch requires draining the coolant and oil, removing the front cover (where the oil filter is). The switch is on the inside of that cover.
It also requires buying a used one  -Mike "35759-MZ0-003 - unavailable..."
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« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2019, 04:26:43 PM » |
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It also requires buying a used one -Mike "35759-MZ0-003 - unavailable..." Or buy a used one from a GW GL1500 which has more wires for N-2-3-4-5. I did. Just waiting for time to do the job. |
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« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2019, 05:25:26 PM » |
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If it’s just the bulb, it should start in neutral even on the side stand It does What it doesn't do is start in gear with the clutch in... it was demonstrated to me this weekend that the cause of that is my worn bushing in my clutch lever... slight downward pressure on the shift peg will make the light go on.I fiddled with that a little, didn't seem to do anything... Replacing the switch requires draining the coolant and oil, removing the front cover (where the oil filter is). The switch is on the inside of that cover.
It also requires buying a used one -Mike "35759-MZ0-003 - unavailable..." part still available but a different number, now 35759-MZ0-A01. The number u posted is listed only for the '97. https://www.partzilla.com/product/honda/35759-MZ0-A01?ref=17ef4321dec2b8544f94710411ca3486f303cff3 |
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« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2019, 05:34:12 PM » |
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The number u posted is listed only for the '97.That's the only kind I have  Good to know they can still be had... -Mike
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« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2019, 06:57:28 AM » |
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My bike was doing this. Paid big $$ for the switch to be replaced (not easy), and it still did it.
Found the problem on the right side of the engine. After doing a valve adjust I pinch the wires when putting the valve cover back on. All has been fine after sorting that out.
Hope this helps.
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« Reply #15 on: July 11, 2019, 07:00:53 AM » |
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The number u posted is listed only for the '97.That's the only kind I have Good to know they can still be had... -Mike and the GW GL1500 is still avail, except the end plug is different. easy fix/swap. |
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« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2019, 03:18:06 PM » |
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The number u posted is listed only for the '97.That's the only kind I have Good to know they can still be had... -Mike and the GW GL1500 is still avail, except the end plug is different. easy fix/swap. What I'm going to do to swap out to a GW switch. http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,72533.0.html |
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