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02-27-2008, 12:24 AM
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| Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2008
Bike: 1982 Honda MB5, planning to modify for sportier looks and performance... WTB 2008 Ninja 250
Location: Bay Area, California
Posts: 97
|  Neutral Light Not sure where this belongs but.... My neutral light stopped working, I have not found it to be a huge problem, I usually shut down the bike before any time I'd put it in neutral, or I just let the clutch out real slow to be safe and be sure... But clearly I want to get this working? Any idea's to a possible cause? |
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02-27-2008, 06:04 AM
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| Throttle Jockey   Joined: Jul 2006
Bike: 06 M50 Grey
Location: Tucson, Az
Posts: 3,244
  | Bad bulb or fuse? Clipped or pinch wire? It's gone on holiday and will be back next week? 
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02-27-2008, 06:54 AM
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| Fifth gear streak   Joined: Jan 2008
Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue
Location: Frisco, TX
Posts: 1,572
| Carry some green tape around with you and when you get to nuetral just place the tape where the light should be. Funny aren't I.
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02-27-2008, 09:10 AM
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| Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2008
Bike: 1982 Honda MB5, planning to modify for sportier looks and performance... WTB 2008 Ninja 250
Location: Bay Area, California
Posts: 97
| Funny? Extremely  Just like the guy that told me to carry some matches around for checking my fuel tank when its low... Anyways... Ill be taking off the speedo unit this afternoon to reroute the clutch cable because of the new bars I am installing.. Ill see if I can find the wire and give it the old jiggle to see what happens... |
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02-27-2008, 02:58 PM
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| Muscle Biker   Joined: Jul 2004
Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003)
Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536)
Posts: 11,743
| Well, as long as the battery is still connected, you can use your tongue to see if there is power going to the bulb. 
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02-27-2008, 03:01 PM
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| Mind not for rent   Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 574
| I would guess it's either the bulb or the transmission position sensor.
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02-27-2008, 03:35 PM
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| Kickstand Operator   Joined: Jan 2008
Bike: 2008 Suzuki B-King
Location: Midwest
Posts: 297
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Actually, I recommend testicular alligator clips for power testing. That way you can still see despite the smoke. B-Rex | |
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02-27-2008, 06:40 PM
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| Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2008
Bike: 1982 Honda MB5, planning to modify for sportier looks and performance... WTB 2008 Ninja 250
Location: Bay Area, California
Posts: 97
| Just put my new lowered bars on, was a bit frusturated about the install so I didnt really look into the neutral light... Bars look great though I also found a loose connection on the super wimpy sounding horn, a quick adjustment and now its pretty loud... Have not heard to many bike horns and I doubt its like a car horn but for a small electric horn on a 50cc motorcycle its pretty "annoying" when nearby... Which is great. I THINK I recall jiggling the gear selector the first time it died and getting it back for a second, but Ill see if my Haynes manual has any troubleshooting or info on the neutral light system... Still open to more ideas... Thanks |
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02-27-2008, 06:58 PM
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| Can Ride And Chew Gum  Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: Suzuki GZ250
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 2,159
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The bad news is that it may be INSIDE the transmission.
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02-27-2008, 07:22 PM
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| Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2008
Bike: 1982 Honda MB5, planning to modify for sportier looks and performance... WTB 2008 Ninja 250
Location: Bay Area, California
Posts: 97
| I assume I should find the cable for the light though and insure its connected and operational first... yes? Hmm that does not sound to fun.... Opening the bike up... I think Ill live with it for a bit but I wouldnt mind it working again... Looking in the manual, not a whole lot of info... |
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02-27-2008, 07:26 PM
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02-27-2008, 09:41 PM
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| Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: Suzuki GZ250
Location: Central Illinois
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Then look for some wires near the transmission. If you're lucky, the switch is outside....maybe behind some kind of cover...near the shifter.
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02-27-2008, 09:45 PM
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| Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2008
Bike: 1982 Honda MB5, planning to modify for sportier looks and performance... WTB 2008 Ninja 250
Location: Bay Area, California
Posts: 97
| Great... And by the way, just went out to dinner on the MB5 with my dad and sister (both on his Harley...) Longest ride to date, probably the fastest (mostly 40mph... a bit over occasionally)... I love the new bars... |
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