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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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over the weekend it has started working very spratically. sometimes it will come on, other times it wont. I will check the shop manual when I get home but thought I would toss it out here also.

94 heritage.

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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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First thing to check would bethe electrical connection on the tranny, from the sound of it its either a loose electrical connection or the adjustment of the sensor is off a little.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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I am guessing it is something like that, since it works then doesn't . hopefully the manual will show where it is located.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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Don't worry, it will, and it will tell you if it can be and how to adjust the sensorif needed.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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it was the plug, must have rattled loose. pushed it back on and was good to go.

thanks for the help.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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Ta-Da, and another poor sucker saved from the clutches of the rip off artists in the dealership.


J/K, to be fair most dealers after hearing your descrition would have checked the plug before they bothered to write up a shop ticket, found the loose wire, fixed it for nothing and sent you on your merry way, I know I would if I was a dealer. It makes good business sense from my point of view.
But there are a few less than honest ones out there that would not have been so nice. And if you ever find one of themin your area juststay as far away from them as possible.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:16 AM
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C'mon.... real bike rider's don't need a neutral light Takes me back to my dirt bike days!!

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over the weekend it has started working very spratically. sometimes it will come on, other times it wont. I will check the shop manual when I get home but thought I would toss it out here also.

94 heritage.

thanks in advance
 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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no, my dumba$$ needs the neutral light.

I tried the parking in gear and after the second time I started it without the clutch I said eff that. [:@]
 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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Now you know why I NEVER hit the start button without pulling in the clutch lever FIRST.
Start it just once while its in gear without realizing it, and you can get religion real fast.
I did, and now I'm a devout coward.
 
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