neutral light won't turn off

[JAinPA]

Greetings,
Quick question...the neutral light on my 81 gl1100 won't turn off. It does dim a bit when in gear, but always on. any thoughts?
JA

[Dougal]

The switch id stuck. This is quite common and the way to fix it is detailed in this forum soemwhere. I seem to remember its virually an engine out job

Dougal

[QUEEENlE]

Yep its a job ....Myneutral switch wire is disconnected at the light ...no neutral light at all. Therefore I must engage the clutch to start even in neutral. The job is a bit big for right now ...Im not ready to stop riding for a bit yet ( winter project ) hope this works ...here is a link that might help you
http://www.classicwingclub.org/technica ... L%20SWITCH

Hugs
Q

[Dougal]

One thing you might want to do when you have the engine moved, if it a 1000 or 1100 model. Remove the 4 bolts that hold the cover for the oil screen and remove it, clean it and repalce the screen and cover.

Dougal

[JAinPA]

I like Queenie's suggestion the best. Of course it would be a good exercise to fix it right. I covered it with a few layers of printer's red lith tape to tone it down. It's not a problem, but it is there. Thanks for the info.

[danriffle]

I just bypassed the switch at the clutch grip--I still get a N light when in N, but not the protection against the starter jerking me off the back of the saddle if I forget & leave it in 1st.

Dan

[QUEEENlE]

Whoa !!!! ... thats a trip isn't it ...did it one time... thats something i won't ever forget again .... he almost got away from me ..gggggs... course I won't forget to turn the gas back on again either... don't ask!

Hugs
Q

[quakeholio]

Don't worry queenie, it happens to everybody. As long as you don't get anyone else involved who's to say it ever happened? But I've done it before a few times myself.

[danriffle]

course I won't forget to turn the gas back on again either... don't ask!

Hugs
Q

Well, I won't takeoff with the kickstand down again either--I've got the plates & screws in my ankle to remind me Which, incidentally, is something else the N-switch will help protect you from...

Dan

[danriffle]

I like Queenie's suggestion the best. Of course it would be a good exercise to fix it right. I covered it with a few layers of printer's red lith tape to tone it down. It's not a problem, but it is there. Thanks for the info.

WHOA! Litho tape? Is there somebody still out there using film & masking sheets?

Dan

[Zietman]

I noticed this thread and had to respond since this is precicely the problem i have right now. as well and the reason that my engine is partly removed. we have changed the neutral switch(BIG JOB FOR SUCH A LITTLE PIECE I have also found a bare part of the wire coming from the switch to the neutral light and have taped that up but unfortunately this has not helped and my neutral light still remains on and im not sure what to do now. there is only one wire coming from this indicator or is it possible that there is another wire that operates this neutral light that would cause the light to stay on? my friend has tested the neutral switch and it look to be operating properly. Could the problem be inside the engine with the part that triggers this neutral switch?
I would really like to fix this problem before i put the bike back together so please let me know if you have any ideas other than what has been posted here. thanks in advance for your assistance

[donb]

some people said the problem did go away after they did an engine flush. Best way is to take it off and clean it, but it does involve jacking the engine up to clear the frame....so may want to try the engine flush to see if that helps.

[Zietman]

thanks for the suggestion. i will have to try the flush as i have more than cleaned the nuetral switch, i have replaced it and that didn't help. and actually for me to get at my neutral switch i found that i had to move the engine sideways!!! ya sideways, big job.

[Paxton Gomez]

Dan Riffle:
I didn't quite understand what you did, but it sounds practical.
Could you be more specific? Perhaps post in "How-To" or email me?

Incidentally, it looks as if I am missing a wire that should be coming out of the left grip assembly (clutch side).

All is there is like a 2-3 prong exposed hook up. I have always attributed the "N-light always on" to this, but it has been low on my research priorities' list.

[docc]

My neutral light (76) glows slightly all the time..unless it's in neutral. It's been that way for...oh...29-30 years..