cheny Posted September 24, 2017 Share #1 Posted September 24, 2017 Looking to change the neutral od switch. Can any one help with the location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheny Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted September 24, 2017 I believe the switch is located behind the 2nd gear cover? I am assuming that the oil in there is just motor oil and you would replace it by adding oil to the crankcase. Am I correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheny Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted September 24, 2017 can any one help/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videoarizona Posted September 24, 2017 Share #4 Posted September 24, 2017 Sorry but I'm out of town and will try.. 1: Why does it need replacing? 2: check the neutral light bulb? 3: download the service manual and troubleshoot using it? 4: check the electrical connections to the harness from the switch? I ask because you didn't give us any information. Neutral switch issues arent normal..... But I do believe it is located on the left side of the motor, either under the stator or under the clutch slave cylinder area. I don't remember since it's rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWa Posted September 24, 2017 Share #5 Posted September 24, 2017 Cheny Part of the problem is with the manuals. This does not show up on my list of switches in the manual and Yamaha didn't see fit to include an index in the service manual. If I find it I will post back. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWa Posted September 24, 2017 Share #6 Posted September 24, 2017 After searching through my official Yamaha service manual I have found one picture of the switch. It is on page 4-98 in the transmission section. But I still have no idea how to get to it. Sorry I couldn't help. Mike P.S. I found a second picture on page 4-103. it just says install neutral switch. It appears to be externally mounted with three screws. But I cannot tell for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videoarizona Posted September 24, 2017 Share #7 Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) My 650 vstar, the switch was located below where the slave is located if it would have had one. Sitting in there. Just don't remember seeing it in the v4. So it must be hidden under the stator assembly. Be ridiculous if it was under the clutch on the right side... But...I haven't found it either, and found only the same info in manual. Useless!! Under electrical.... Page 8-1. Electrical switch troubleshooting. Diagram shows it directly under the stator cover... At the very bottom of the motor.part #13 . Page 8-3 switch #15 . There is a connector that could be dirty. Edited September 25, 2017 by videoarizona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted September 25, 2017 Share #8 Posted September 25, 2017 Hi Cheny,, Puc here,, nice to meet cha! Take a peek here,, maybe this will help some.. I know the vid is kind of back yard mechanican is the truest sense of the word but hey,, way I figure it,, when it comes to when your trying to spin wrenches to stay out CTFW = sometimes even a back yard brother of the wrench can give ok advice = sometimes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted September 25, 2017 Share #9 Posted September 25, 2017 I believe the switch is located behind the 2nd gear cover? I am assuming that the oil in there is just motor oil and you would replace it by adding oil to the crankcase. Am I correct? Sorry I missed this - I should have addressed this in my vid,, indeed - the tranny/clutch/forward gear are lubricated by crankcase oil.. Only the rear pinion housing at the south end of the drive shaft is lubed in another way = gear lube.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videoarizona Posted September 25, 2017 Share #10 Posted September 25, 2017 Thanks, Scott. Now we know.... Little bugger is well hidden!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper316 Posted September 25, 2017 Share #11 Posted September 25, 2017 Well dang they don't want us finding that darn thing easily.... Sent from my LG-K371 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted September 25, 2017 Share #12 Posted September 25, 2017 This is ass u me'ing that the location is the same for a First Generation Venture and a Second Generation Royal Star Venture. They probably are but you never know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted September 25, 2017 Share #13 Posted September 25, 2017 Thanks, Scott. Now we know.... Little bugger is well hidden!!!! Your welcome David but actually,, you are the one who nailed it's location so the thanks really goes to you brother!! INDEED = that puppy is very well hidden!! As many times as I have been under those two side covers thru 30 years of running the socks off these things and I still dont recall ever having seen that device there before!! I actually thought you were wayyyy out in left field and thought I remembered it being located on top of the case right in behind the forward bevel gear = wowzy was I wrong!! Learn something new everyday because of hanging around with lop eared gear headed varmints like you !! = THANK YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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