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Posted by Troll
- May 14, 2012, 07:35:41 AMI reread my post...left out the word switch...sorry. It should be located near the oil pressure switch, on the left side of the engine case next to the oil filter. 1 wire connects it to the harness, and it finds ground through the engine...simple circuit.
Posted by 49Reo
- May 13, 2012, 23:09:23 PMThe neutral switch could be on the way out; it may be starting to short out, causing the neutral light to flicker, could be it is loose, same result. If the switch doesn't prove neutral, it will stall out your bike when the side stand is put down. It could also be a bare spot in the neutral switch wiring or a loose or damaged wire in same.
Good luck, let us know how you made out.
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by TripWire
- May 13, 2012, 22:09:37 PMNot sure if I get what you are saying. Could just an issue with the light itself cause the bike to stall when I deployed the side stand? I was thinking the light flickering was related to the neutral sensor not detecting the bike was in neutral. Just trying to form a plan of attack to correct the issue..what to look at disassemble first.
Posted by Troll
- May 13, 2012, 15:02:44 PMsounds like an electrical issue with the neutral light or the wiring harness coming from it.
Posted by TripWire
- May 13, 2012, 13:49:06 PMHave an issue with my 1500 that started yesterday. Started bike, let her warm up and off I went for a ride. About 40 miles down the road I pull over to take a few pictures and as I put the bike in neutral I notice the neutral light seemed to flickered every now and then. When I kicked out the side stand the bike stuttered and then died like it would if you tried putting out your side stand and it was in gear. Pull the side stand in and she starts right up. She pretty much did the the rest of the ride. When I stopped if the neutral light started to flicker and put out the side stand off went the motor. I tried putting back into first and then back into neutral a few times but the flickering of the neutral indicator light continued. So where should I look first? My first thought was something with the neutral and not the side stand safety switch but it never hurts to ask before you start wrenching.