I have a 1985 rs k100. The neutral was working, bike would start with start button. After short ride the light quit lighting up. If i replace the bulb, If it is burned out? should that take care of the problem? Does the bulb have to be working for the bike to start when gear is in neutral.
The bike will start when pulling in the clutch but I would like to fix it nevertheless. Saw the post about a transistor (v10) I believe but I realize that means opening up the speedo cluster. Any suggestion's?
Thank you all!
Dino


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One important question:
Is your digital gear display working?
If the display is not working correctly, it may be affected by a bad transmission gear position indicator or TGPI (on the back of the gear box). It will also affect the neutral light. This is a cheap repair but a bugger to get at. You have to remove the swing arm. This page explains how to fix it.

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Gear display has not been working for sometime. The screen was blank when I replaced speedo assembly after purchase off of ebay. Supposed to work, but you know the story. Rode the bike 6 months before putting away for winter. Live in the artic zone (Minnesota) Will check the assembly as you suggest and let you know outcome.
I need to change bulbs in speedo also for left turn signals, Signals work , just no indicator flash. Right side works, just no left.

Thanks

Artic zone?????
I guess I am living in the sub Artic zone.
Check this link in order to check the switch without having to remove it.

Well I guess I have some work to do. I think I saw the article you sent me to on IBMWR before. If not, it explains it decidingly in detail.
I have plenty of wrenching experience, plus and electrical back ground. Just fixed the high/low beam switch-What FUN.
So I am not afraid to leap into the pit of no return.
Regards Dino

Hi,
Had a similiar problem with my clocks - check & double check the two block connectors which take the loom to the back of the clock. There is a small cover held by one screw to get to this (if you can access it around your fairing) make sure they are fully pushed in at the whole length and that both connectors are in, mine had worked a bit loose so i tightened up the ferrule connectors and made sure they were as clean as can be, sorted my neutral light, gear pos indicator, tacho and background light, all in one! good luck

Hi Guys, Just thought I would let you know I fixed the switch by replacing it with another one. I trouble shot using volt meter and found that the main switch was wore out. Thanks for the help!

good result dino ...

dinos735 wrote:Hi Guys, Just thought I would let you know I fixed the switch by replacing it with another one. I trouble shot using volt meter and found that the main switch was wore out. Thanks for the help!

Don't throw the old one out as most of the time they can be rejuvenated by soaking in diesel and working it and then Kerosene then drying it out with whitespirit. I did one on the K75 a couple of years ago when it lost its marbles and started to give strange gears and false neutrals.

well done.

I had a similar problem and found it to be the plug on the switch pigtail that goes into the wireing harness, it was easy to get to on the side of the frame near the coolent overflow tank