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posted March 25, 2003 11:07 AM
Neutral Light trouble is back, a little help?
It happened for a short time last fall and now it's back. Sometimes when I come to a stoplight shift into neutral if I know it's going to be a long one. Well, I'd say 2 out of 5 times the green light doesn't come on. It is indeed in neutral but no light. Now if I don't pull the clutch in within 10 or so seconds the bike will shut off when I do finally pull the clutch in. Very strange guys and I need some help to figure this out. Any ideas???
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Ninjaman12R
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posted March 25, 2003 11:27 AM
Hmmm....
Off the top of my head I'd say the Gear Position Switch maybe the problem.
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posted March 25, 2003 12:10 PM
OK, where is that and how to I test it?
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posted March 25, 2003 01:28 PM
The gear position switch is located under the sprocket cover. It is a plastic cover with a bunch of wires coming out of it. Should be 7. There are a couple of screws that hold it on. Underneath should be a copper wiper, that wiper is connected to the end of the shift drum. If it is loose or there isn't enough tension pushing against the housing it won't index correctly(if loose) or won't make good contact. If it is tight just bend it slightly toward the cover and put it back together.
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Otis
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posted March 26, 2003 03:54 AM
Thank Ted, I'll check it out tonight. Is this a common problem?
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posted March 26, 2003 05:47 AM
Sounds like it is on your bike Chris!
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posted March 26, 2003 10:30 AM
Un realated to the N-light but...if the bike is shutting off???
I'd be checking the sidestand switch also...
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posted March 26, 2003 11:06 AM
Otis, most bikes have this sort of deal, but usually only one for the neutral. The 12 has it to tell the ECU what gear it is in also. I have see the copper wiper bent in new bikes before (say 1 in 200). So it really isn't common. I would usually replace the wiper just in case it was weakened. It used to be a .35 part. Some bikes have a neutral switch that is activated by a bump on the side of the shift drum. You can tell this type by some sort of switch (kinda looks like an oil pressure sensor) with a light green wire attached to it, screwed in line with the shift drum. I don't believe the 12 has that type. And what goes wrong with those is usually the wire where it connects to switch or the connector.
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posted March 26, 2003 04:54 PM
Otis this happen to me last year come to find out it was low psi in the front tire go 36 it will be ok trust me.
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posted March 27, 2003 04:17 AM
Thanks Ted, didn't get to it last night but will check tonight. Mark you crazy sumbitch drop the crack pipe man, drop the crack pipe. And you better post pics from Maxton or you'll get a Motorcity beating when I see you.
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posted March 27, 2003 01:36 PM
DAM OTIS Know crack pipe for me but i'll take a case of ice cold miller light.Otis i have a question for you how in the fuck can i post pic at 200 mph on sweet red. If i could get Rick to ride bicth i might be able to hook a brother up but then my speed would drop to 140 with his tall ass on there.I'm sure one of the 12 rider's will post pic on monday when we return. I'm not set up to do that.SORRY
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posted March 27, 2003 02:51 PM
Oh yeah, be careful of my advice. Stupid people's advice should be taken with a grain of salt. 
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posted March 28, 2003 03:52 AM
Mark, what you can't hold a camera with your left hand and snap a pic while full throttle with the right hand? PUSSY!!!!!!!!!!! LOL
Ted, I never called YOU stupid, I called your views on one issue stupid. Let's be clear about that now. I think you know that though cause if you really thought I was calling you personally stupid you would ignore my plea for help about the 12.
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posted March 28, 2003 09:50 AM
Actually I would never ignore a fellow riders plea plea for help. At least not for being called stupid. Sorry but calling my views stupid is calling me stupid. They are my views not some party line that has drummed it into my head. Anyway I have been called worse by better.
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Ninjaman12R
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posted March 28, 2003 12:21 PM
Ok Ted & Otis........
You little hoodlums can both march your little monkey asses to TIME OUT !!!!!
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posted June 09, 2007 11:10 PM
What was the source of the neutral light only working some of the time?
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