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Thread: False clutch neutral

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    For some reason the neutral light comes on when I pull in the clutch no matter what gear im in. The light still works like it should, showing neutral when I am in neutral with clutch not pulled. Also it wont start if the clutch isn't pulled in even if it is in neutral gear.

    It started immediately after burning a new map to the ecm. Anybody dealt with this problem ?

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    Check to make sure your diode is turned the right direction. (Little fuse-looking dude with an arrow on top).

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    I had the same problem, just changed out the neutral switch, it's really easy and pretty cheap.
    SEE Fig. #3
    33900-99 SWITCH, neutral indicator


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    coastie nailed it for ya and i say that because my cityX was randomly activating neutral light, every now and then starter wouldn't engage. it was the switch going bad. it's behind the front pulley cover as i recall.

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    +1 for Coastie

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    It's a switch with a spring loaded ball bearing connected to a switch, when you are in neutral the the spring pushes against the ball bearing causing the switch to close the circuit and illuminate the light.

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    Here is a pic, right next to the front pulley.


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    turned out the DIODE was in backwards !!! easy fix thanks guys !! :)

    must of popped out when my buddy was checking the fuses.. when removing the top to the fuse box, it has a tendency to hit that diode up since the diode is so tall and near that edge.

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    turned out the DIODE was in backwards !!!
    :D Always do the easy stuff first...

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    Thanks coastie rider, I was trying to find the neutral switch for awhile now.
    Your picture solved that. Changed the switch and the bike is working perfectly. Thanks again.



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