neutral light

[Valmond]

hi, have a problem with my 2004 gold wing neutral light wanted come on and bike wanted start ,it happen 2 time,does anybody know what is wrong

[redial]

For us, Australians, who talk funny, I do not quite understand what your problem is. Is it because the neutral light will not come on? Or is it that the GW will not start? Or both?

[tom84std]

Redial, I appreciate an Australian who admits he talks funny. Now, about that driving on the wrong side of the road thing.....

I believe the original poster is saying that he can't get a neutral light or get his bike to crank. Makes me wonder if it might crank when the clutch is pulled in. If you're sure it's in neutral yet you have no lamp, try that. I know the kickstand is wired separately but just as a process of elimination factor. Sidestand up, bike in neutral, clutch pulled. I need an 1800 schematic.

[PastoT]

I agree, would be nice to know if the clutch is pulled in or not. I dried my bike after a wash and slid a wire off the clutch lever switch - easy fix once you find it! My guess is the bike is in gear, not in neutral (thus no neutral light) and the clutch lever switch wire(s) are loose. He also didn't say the side stand was up or down. Guess we'll wait for more info.

[Valmond]

tk goldwing friend i have found the problem it was my reverse switch that was acthink up.i just move the wire around and the light came on,but couldn,t found anything wrong ,play with it for a wild and it didn ,t do it again,but if it does will by a new reverse switch.my problem was the light didn,t come on and the bike would not start ,even if the clutch was pull on or the kit stand was off.

[PastoT]

Sweet, glad your running again. I've had switch issues occasionally as well. Mine mostly act up when its real cold and the lubricant inside gets all gummed up. I haven't really had too much issue in the terribly dusty area in the summer, that surprised me; still at around 20 degrees my switches wanted to stick. Reverse, Cruise and Start switches really hate me!

[GrayDawg]

I have a 2007 GL1800 trike and just recently the "N" indicator stopped lighting up. The bike will still start if I get it into neutral, but doing so is guess work. I checked the owners manual, but couldn't find anything about a fuse for the N indicator. Does anyone know if there is a fuse for this indicator? and if so, where is it located?

[PastoT]

I haven't 2007 schematics nor am I familiar with too much of the modifications of triking but I doubt very much an individual indicator would have a fuse. Being it starts when you find neutral, I'd check that it starts with the clutch pulled in, if so I'd bet the light itself is burnt out. I've an 02 non-triked and have never lost an indicator lamp so if they are LEDs I wouldn't know, but if they were I'd suspect our radios would have been LEDs and they are not. That's my guess perhaps others have schematics or knowledge of the console lighting and how to replace or check a lamp.

[GrayDawg]

I haven't 2007 schematics nor am I familiar with too much of the modifications of triking but I doubt very much an individual indicator would have a fuse. Being it starts when you find neutral, I'd check that it starts with the clutch pulled in, if so I'd bet the light itself is burnt out. I've an 02 non-triked and have never lost an indicator lamp so if they are LEDs I wouldn't know, but if they were I'd suspect our radios would have been LEDs and they are not. That's my guess perhaps others have schematics or knowledge of the console lighting and how to replace or check a lamp.

thanx, but there isn't much difference between trikes and regular motorcycles as far as mechanicals, etc. Mostly just a change in the rear wheel(s), addition of an rear axle, removal of saddlebags and additional trunk compartment. The electrical is the same... The bike will start in Neutral only, but no other gear. So the clutch has little to do with starting. I was really hoping to find a blown fuse somewhere that can be easily changed.