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Message started by Ecyrb1018 on 06/17/15 at 15:04:00

Title: Neutral Light out, No start when kickstand down
Post by Ecyrb1018 on 06/17/15 at 15:04:00

I am a new owner of a 1996 Suzuki Savage. I knew there would be some maintenance that needed to be done which is fine but now that I tuned her up, I went out on my first ride and at the first stop I realized the light wouldn't come on. I rolled it and found neutral and when I put the kick stand down it died. The bike is running great now the only issue is I cannot start it to warm it up unless the kick stand is up. Any help with this would be great. I have read that there is a quick way to bypass this but I don't know if that's a good idea.

Title: Re: Neutral Light out, No start when kickstand dow
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/17/15 at 16:41:27

So, even though it was In Neutral putting the stand down killed it?

The neutral light won't come on, even in neutral?

Guys, if the bulb is blown, will that cause it?

Title: Re: Neutral Light out, No start when kickstand dow
Post by Ecyrb1018 on 06/17/15 at 17:01:07

Yes even when in neutral, putting the stand down kills it. The light doesn't come on at all but when I find neutral and the stand is up the bike fires right up.

Title: Re: Neutral Light out, No start when kickstand dow
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/17/15 at 17:13:57

Hang tight, there are folks around who have the answers you need.
I'm not the

Go To Guy

on this.

Title: Re: Neutral Light out, No start when kickstand dow
Post by Dave on 06/17/15 at 18:31:42

Well....I looked at the wiring diagram, and I am not sure if the neutral light has to be in good shape for the system to operate.

The first thing to check is the neutral switch (blue wire to connector on right side of frame under fuel tank).....and while you have the tank off you can check the neutral light bulb.

The blue wire should test to be grounded when in neutral, and an open circuit when in any gear.

Title: Re: Neutral Light out, No start when kickstand dow
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/17/15 at 18:34:37

Have you ever seen it work?
Have you done anything to it?

Title: Re: Neutral Light out, No start when kickstand dow
Post by Kris01 on 06/17/15 at 19:05:24

The light is probably good but the bike isn't recognizing the transmission is in neutral.

Title: Re: Neutral Light out, No start when kickstand dow
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/17/15 at 19:08:43

Yeah, if ya don't have a volt/ohm meter , you're gonna need one. Harbor Freight, under ten bucks.

Title: Re: Neutral Light out, No start when kickstand dow
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 06/17/15 at 19:20:12

The side stand diode could have finally gone bad. If it did, the bike will never recognize a neutral condition and the neutral light wont come on.

Title: Re: Neutral Light out, No start when kickstand dow
Post by Ecyrb1018 on 06/17/15 at 19:55:09

I jumped the blue wire to a ground and the neutral light came on and bike started with kickstand down so it looks like I need a new neutral safety switch....does anyone know where to get one?

Title: Re: Neutral Light out, No start when kickstand dow
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/17/15 at 20:34:51

I'm sorry I don't have the answer, but I applaud your troubleshooting.

Title: Re: Neutral Light out, No start when kickstand dow
Post by verslagen1 on 06/17/15 at 20:53:20

Oem websites are the only place I know
The market place has a listing of them

Title: Re: Neutral Light out, No start when kickstand dow
Post by Dave on 06/18/15 at 03:32:57

The switch in the engine might be fine.....the wire from the switch to the connector under the tank might have gone bad. You might try splicing in a new wire.

Title: Re: Neutral Light out, No start when kickstand dow
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/18/15 at 05:22:53

The switch is a very rare failure. I don't remember one.
Where did you run the wire, that made it xgo.

Title: Re: Neutral Light out, No start when kickstand dow
Post by Ecyrb1018 on 06/18/15 at 09:28:09

I just disconnected it under the tank and ran a jumper to the closest ground and the neutral light came on and I was able to start it with the stand down.

Title: Re: Neutral Light out, No start when kickstand dow
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 06/20/15 at 15:28:40

7A5C464D5D0E0F0E073F0 wrote:

I just disconnected it under the tank and ran a jumper to the closest ground and the neutral light came on and I was able to start it with the stand down.

[smiley=thumbsup.gif] Well done! Glad to hear it was an easy fix.