Hi,

I've just got a 2001 R6 and have a small problem........more of an annoyance really

The neutral light doesn't work and I can only start the bike when the side stand is up and the clutch is pulled in. I presumed that the neutral switch is faulty so took a look at it last night and can see that the previous owner has done a bodge. The right-angled connecter has been removed and a ring connector taped onto the end of the wire and wrapped in sparky's tape. They've then tapped a thread into the end of the switch and secured the ring connector with a screw

I gave the inside end of the neutral switch a clean with some brake cleaner to make sure that it was operating freely but still no dice.

Does anyone know if this is a common problem?

Well I've solved the problem, after a fashion

I changed out the neutral switch for a new one and replaced the wire and connector and bingo, my neutral light now works and the starter will turn over however the bike won't actually fire, the starter just turns over

If I bring the kickstand up then the bike will fire. I don't have to have the clutch pulled in, it will start without

Is this normal?? Surely I should be able to start the bike with it sat on its kickstand???

Hi O T B, Check for a sidestand switch, Plunger type. (Can be easily removed).