Neutral Safety Switch R&R - 79 GL1000

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Re: Neutral Safety Switch R&R - 79 GL1000

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pidjones wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 8:21 am
You obviously have not changed air filter on a GL1800. (But then, it is a 2000s vintage machine, maybe they reverted?)
I'm just going to assume at that point they didn't expect anyone to do their own work anymore and just take it to a dealership, so they made EVERYTHING difficult. :lol: The air filter on my Valkyrie was bad enough.
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Re: Neutral Safety Switch R&R - 79 GL1000

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Sidecar Bob:
Always a good Idea to mention about the JIS vs Phillips head type screws and the corresponding drivers for both.
I am long aware and have a nice set. You only need to try once to remove a stuck brake fluid resevior screw to become a believer - like I did! BTW, Harbor Frieght has a nice set for under $10.00 . here is a link:
https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tool ... 61259.html
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Re: Neutral Safety Switch R&R - 79 GL1000

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Giuliano wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 12:50 pm Sidecar Bob:
Always a good Idea to mention about the JIS vs Phillips head type screws and the corresponding drivers for both.
I am long aware and have a nice set. You only need to try once to remove a stuck brake fluid resevior screw to become a believer - like I did! BTW, Harbor Frieght has a nice set for under $10.00 . here is a link:
https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tool ... 61259.html
I see noting about JIS in the listing. Amazon does carry some nice Vessel impact and other JIS screwdrivers.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003B ... UTF8&psc=1
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Re: Neutral Safety Switch R&R - 79 GL1000

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Not to hijack the thread, but I am attempting to drill out, tap, and helicoil the threads for the neutral switch retaining bolt. Is there any feasible way to do this without removing the engine? I know spreading the frame won't be enough.
This bolt started to strip out when I replaced the neutral switch, and now it leaks a not-so-insignificant amount of oil.
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Re: Neutral Safety Switch R&R - 79 GL1000

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Just wanted to add that prying the frame away from the neutral switch can be done
as I stupidly tried to repair the old one, but finally just replaced it. So, multiple times.

I tapped a wooden
wedge in enough to access the switch. Oh yeah, on my 79....
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Re: Neutral Safety Switch R&R - 79 GL1000

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sidecarbob: regarding the Harbor Freight set. Correct, there is no mention that they are JIS drivers, but they in fact are!
and thats a great price for JIS drivers!
several years back, on another forum (for VT500 ascots) a fellow posted some pics of the driver heads from this set, and indeed they are JIS. Once you try one on a stuck screw, you'll agree, so much better than a #2 phillips..
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Re: Neutral Safety Switch R&R - 79 GL1000

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It's hard to tell from the pics but they might be. I've found screwdrivers that work well with JIS heads in unlikely places in the past, including at $1 stores.
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