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Thread: Neutral light went out temporarily

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    Barret, CC83, Both of you rock ! How many beers would you say the job is ?

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    Thanks guys, that's a tremendous amount of help. I'm gonna order the switch and when/if the light goes out I'll change it out.

    This might be the first glitch I've ever had on this bike. It's been rock solid reliable for years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by njloco View Post
    Barret, CC83, Both of you rock ! How many beers would you say the job is ?

    Im just glad i could actually contribute to these forums instead of sucking them dry of whatever info im asking about or looking for.


    Well if you count grinding and cutting socket.......maybe a 2/3 beer job.
    Very simple and easy procedure. The best way would be to get a long deep socket so you can cut it around the front belt pulley. I had a deep socket but a longer one will work better. If I remember when I get home I will take a picture of mine and post it. But you should get the gist of what to do with video.

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    Green light went out again. I took the opportunity to try to start in in neutral with clutch in and out. It wouldn't start with clutch out, but started with clutch in, so I think that confirms the switch is bad. So I ordered the switch today from my local HD dealer. $17.50. Another thing, I did notice some back firing and lower idle RPM as stated above. Posting for posterity.
    Quick question: Has anyone tried a crow's foot to get at that switch? I'm still ready to tear up a socket, but just wondering.

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    The crows foot attachments I have are too thick. Hence the needle nose solution. Needle nose vise grips work too if you have a set Its not on there very tight and theres no pressure behind it. It seals crankcase oil with a copper crush washer.
    The tiny flat jaw adjustable pliers are awesome too and one of my favorite types of pliers:
    Knipex:
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    CC83 Thank you for the tip, I made as socket like yours,It works great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by iron1 View Post
    CC83 Thank you for the tip, I made as socket like yours,It works great.
    Glad it worked. Not my video. Thats how I figured out the socket part was this guy. So whoever he is, he gets the credit.

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    Oh yeah, those are the best - Knipex FTW!!



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