what he said.
Neutral Switch Test
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Neutral Switch Test
Any idea how to test and see if the neutral switch is bad? My neutral light would work on and off but know I have no light at all. I would like to know how to test the neutral switch before I buy a new one. Not sure if this is a indication of a bad switch or not but if the bike is in gear and you try to start it will lunge forward unless you pull in the clutch.
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Do you mean lunge forward as in the "clutch discs are dragging a bit" or lunge forward as if the "clutch is fully engaged"?
If the latter then that is a pretty good indicator that the switch is not functioning properly.
If the latter then that is a pretty good indicator that the switch is not functioning properly.
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As for your neutral switch, check that the connectors are clean and tight.
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I think... what the OP is/was saying is 1) his neutral indicator light has stopped working (was intermittent) and 2) the bike will try to start in gear, even if the clutch is not pulled in.
I have an '03 Sportster that will try to start in gear if the clutch isn't pulled in... but the indicator works fine. On my '16 Road Glide it won't try to start in gear unless the clutch is pulled in. Be good to have some more information.
I have an '03 Sportster that will try to start in gear if the clutch isn't pulled in... but the indicator works fine. On my '16 Road Glide it won't try to start in gear unless the clutch is pulled in. Be good to have some more information.
Last edited by Ssitruc; Oct 30, 2017 at 09:24 AM.
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Thats right, thats why I'd say some more info would be nice lol
Also, assuming he posted his question because this is a new behavior he's experiencing, I would think if his neutral switch was bad, the bike would not ever know its in neutral and the clutch interlock switch should keep it from starting unless the clutch was pulled in (because it doesn't know if it is in neutral).
Also, assuming he posted his question because this is a new behavior he's experiencing, I would think if his neutral switch was bad, the bike would not ever know its in neutral and the clutch interlock switch should keep it from starting unless the clutch was pulled in (because it doesn't know if it is in neutral).
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I don't see where the OP says what bike he has.
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The Neutral switch has two contacts on it. Utilizing a multi meter set on the Ohms setting you should have no continuity between these two contacts when the transmission is in any gear. Once the transmission is shifted to neutral there should be continuity between the two contacts.
