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Offline Rolfbulmer

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CB550 neutral indicator light
« on: Today at 08:48:16 AM »
The neutral switch and indicator light works perfectly when the bike is cold, however, after about 6 miles of riding the neutral light comes on and stays on. Once the bike has cooled down, the light behaves perfectly again. Mechanically all looks good with the switch and electrically it is all correctly wired with all connections good. The bike has been rewired using an motogadget m-unit.
Any ideas as to what may be causing this please.
1977 Honda CB550F - Cafe racer project bike
2001 Honda Hornet 600  - All weather bike
2019 Triumph Speedmaster 1200 - Dry and sunny weather bike

Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Re: CB550 neutral indicator light
« Reply #1 on: Today at 09:22:04 AM »
Have you trapped the wire when fitting the engine side casing, easily done.

I had a similar issue, the wire was squashed and put the light on when the engine warmed up.
« Last Edit: Today at 09:23:36 AM by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) »
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Offline Rolfbulmer

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Re: CB550 neutral indicator light
« Reply #2 on: Today at 07:48:29 PM »
Interesting thought. I'll have a look over the weekend, thanks.
1977 Honda CB550F - Cafe racer project bike
2001 Honda Hornet 600  - All weather bike
2019 Triumph Speedmaster 1200 - Dry and sunny weather bike

Offline Bryanj

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Re: CB550 neutral indicator light
« Reply #3 on: Today at 07:55:25 PM »
Sounds to me like the mod unit is wrong

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Re: CB550 neutral indicator light
« Reply #4 on: Today at 08:06:06 PM »
Hi Bryanj,
Excuse my ignorance, but what do you mean by the 'mod' unit?
1977 Honda CB550F - Cafe racer project bike
2001 Honda Hornet 600  - All weather bike
2019 Triumph Speedmaster 1200 - Dry and sunny weather bike

Offline Bryanj

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Re: CB550 neutral indicator light
« Reply #5 on: Today at 09:25:12 PM »
Modification from standard, i dont trust the m unit