Had a bash at starting my engine again. Figured I'd better sort it sooner rather than later and now I'm getting no neutral light whereas I did before.Bit of jiggery pokery and I think the switch is knackered so I'll have to get a new one but I was just wondering out of interest if anyone knew how the thing works?

I'm not sure which engine you are using, but on the ZZR1100 it's a circular disc with a insulated material on it in a C shape (with a bit missing) and a spring loaded contact.

When you are in gear the disc is in an orientation where the contact hits the insulation. When in neutral it makes contact with the metal, makes a route to earth and the light comes on.

I've lost the neutral light a few times, but it's usually the lead coming off! Start simple, check the lamp, then the lead, before thinking about the more complex bits.

IMHO


Mike

Its a track to earth for the warning light..
Steve.

The neutral switch on the C1 engine is just like a screw with what looks like a slightly differnt core running through into the gearbox area.Haynes book says to check for continuity between the contact and the crank case and I have none so thats a fail apparently. If I touch the contact straight to earth then, then the light should come on eh?