xvs125 dragster neutral light

[cattch08]

My neutral light is intermittant sometimes works so thought i might clean switch but cant find how to get the switch off or locate it. can see wires go behind sprocket but cant get to it.have repair manual but no help can anyone advise me please thanks Al

[Ttaskmaster]

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[cattch08]

how do i do that

[Ttaskmaster]

That said, I think we might have to re-name that one, make it a MASSIVELY BIG sticky topic and/or create one called 'New Members - Introduce Yourselves Here'... something blindingly obvious.

Either way, welcome to the forum!

For the Neutral light, try stripping the Speedo unit off (the manual should detail that) and checking all the wiring to make sure there are no loose or corroded connections.

Most things can be cleaned with a range of different sized brushes - I have several bottle-brush style ones for all the hard-to-reach places, like switches!

[cattch08]

have checked the bulb and connections they are good.when in neutral light sometimes comes on and flickers with revs. when in neutral light not on bike wont start until put stand up but if the light is on it will start think they are connected workshop manual does not show where the neutral switch is

[Ttaskmaster]

Until you put the stand up... OK, that'll be your sidestand switch.

See where the sidestand attaches - there's a little thing that pushes in and out when you move the stand?

That is your sidestand switch.

It's dangerous to ride with the stand down, so that switch stops the engine if you're in gear with sidestand down.

Clean that out and then see how you go.

A little flickering in Neutral when you rev the engine is normal. It means the battery is charging. You may also notice your headlight get brighter.

If you mean flickers on and off completely, only then do you have problems.

[cattch08]

Dont think its the side stand switch as when the stand is up and engine running when i put it it neutral the green light is not always comong on thanks for the reply