So..apparently the neutral safety switch moved on me...and I didn't notice it before I put it back together.
So the neutral light comes on when it's in gear and it makes a rattling sound..
Sooo instead of going for a ride tomorrow..guess what I'm doing.
AAARRRGGGHHH
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AAARRRGGGHHH
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Re: AAARRRGGGHHH
Now there's a word I used a few times when working on my bike.
Hang in there 5speed, you'll get it all sorted out.
Hang in there 5speed, you'll get it all sorted out.
"Less is More" Anonymous
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Re: AAARRRGGGHHH
Aren't you glad you have those nice bolts down there?
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Re: AAARRRGGGHHH
desertrefugee wrote:Aren't you glad you have those nice bolts down there?
*sigh*
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
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Re: AAARRRGGGHHH
I saw the potential of that happening, especially after my engine sat open on the bench for almost a year so I was very careful (one might even say paranoid) about it. I first tested the switch with an ohmmeter to see where it lined up (I initially thought it was no good until I realized that the pin was off centre for a reason) and when I sat the cover in place to verify that it would turn off & on when I shifted gears I discovered that the forks on the shift pedal shaft were not engaged with the ball on the shift arm shaft so that the shift pedal shaft could rotate about 45 degrees but wouldn't move the shift arm. When I realized that I had to split the block again to re-align them I said the same thing you did. I was really glad I had decided to wait for starter clutch springs before putting the flywheel/rotor and rear cover on.....
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Re: AAARRRGGGHHH
I was extremely careful (or so I thought) to not move the pin on the switch so it would go back in place.
Lining that up and the water pump drive while holding the case in place shouldn't be hard.. ugh!
On a brighter note..Cyborg's dipstick works fantastic. Marked it off to check on the side stand and I'm going to see about getting the dipstick laser engraved to say "check on side stand".
Lining that up and the water pump drive while holding the case in place shouldn't be hard.. ugh!
On a brighter note..Cyborg's dipstick works fantastic. Marked it off to check on the side stand and I'm going to see about getting the dipstick laser engraved to say "check on side stand".
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Re: AAARRRGGGHHH
Well..got it apart, lined up and put back together. I only spilled about a gallon of oil on the garage floor in the process.
Haven't fired it up yet as I had to lower the height of the grass before it rains.
Haven't fired it up yet as I had to lower the height of the grass before it rains.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Re: AAARRRGGGHHH
success..
felt great to get in the wind..even if it was only a short ride.
felt great to get in the wind..even if it was only a short ride.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)