Neutral Switch, Why have it?
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Neutral Switch, Why have it?
I am freshening my 75 GL as part of my naked project. I have seen a lot of good suggestions to clean/replace the troublesome neutral switch while I have good access. This leads me to a question, why have it? I have seen where it acts as a rev limiter in neutral but is there another purpose?
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Re: Neutral Switch, Why have it?
Lads wrote:I am freshening my 75 GL as part of my naked project. I have seen a lot of good suggestions to clean/replace the troublesome neutral switch while I have good access. This leads me to a question, why have it? I have seen where it acts as a rev limiter in neutral but is there another purpose?
On a GL it does not act like a rev limiter. At least not the 1000/1100/1200. If there were no system at all the bike would start in gear without the clutch disengaged. Not good. If you just bypassed the switch I think you would have to pull the clutch lever in to start the bike at any time. Unless you also bypass the clutch switch. Which would again let the bike start in gear.
If you always start the bike with the clutch lever pulled in it may not be necessary. But what about when someone else needs to start it? It is a safety deal that works. IMO
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Re: Neutral Switch, Why have it?
Makes sense. Thanks for the info.
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Re: Neutral Switch, Why have it?
Also neutral is half way between 1st and 2nd. The lets you know that you have gone just the right distance, and you won't be surprised when you let the clutch out
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Re: Neutral Switch, Why have it?
Don't know about another use. But, if it doesn't work, I don't think it will pass inspection...at least in VA.
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Re: Neutral Switch, Why have it?
I'm trolling this topic to ask specialists a question about neutral switch
Each time I ride my wing, if I must change down a gear to negociate a junction or a roundabout, if I change from 2 to 1, sometimes my engine stops. And I need to return to the neutral to start again the engine...
Can this happened due to a "sick" neutral switch, maybe coated by rust or something else in the gearbox?
Each time I ride my wing, if I must change down a gear to negociate a junction or a roundabout, if I change from 2 to 1, sometimes my engine stops. And I need to return to the neutral to start again the engine...
Can this happened due to a "sick" neutral switch, maybe coated by rust or something else in the gearbox?
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Re: Neutral Switch, Why have it?
I would not suspect the switch, but would suspect a diode
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Re: Neutral Switch, Why have it?
Thanks. I will check this way this week end.
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Re: Neutral Switch, Why have it?
I would suspect the clutch switch. You should be able to start in any gear, if you have the clutch pulled.
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Re: Neutral Switch, Why have it?
mildhog wrote:Don't know about another use. But, if it doesn't work, I don't think it will pass inspection...at least in VA.
Not needed for inspection here in RHODE Island.
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Re: Neutral Switch, Why have it?
I would find out why it dies.
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Re: Neutral Switch, Why have it?
wasn't a huge deal back in the kickstart days but way more problematic with e-starts
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Re: Neutral Switch, Why have it?
82aspy wrote:wasn't a huge deal back in the kickstart days but way more problematic with e-starts
yeah, didn't take long while kicking to realize they were in gear.
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Re: Neutral Switch, Why have it?
Doesn't take long with E start ether
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Re: Neutral Switch, Why have it?
CYBORG wrote:Doesn't take long with E start ether
Sure doesn't!
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