I'm not sure how well this applies to a 450, but I took pics when I cleaned the indicator switch on my 650. Some of it may be helpful. http://munz.kicks-ass.net/nighthawk/?p=125
-Kyle On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Robert Kariniemi < [email protected]> wrote: > Kyle, > One problem with the neutral switch. The Neutral light is on no matter > what gear it is in including neutral. So does it need a new neutral > overdrive switch, on top of the transmission? > Robert > ----------------- > > On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:06 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > >> My 700 and 650 both will start in any gear too as long as the clutch is >> pulled in. It does have a kill switch hooked up to the clutch, that's >> something else to check. As long as the engine turns over by hand you can >> try shorting the starter to ground with a stout screwdriver. If you >> electrocute yourself or blow the bike up you didn't hear that advice from me >> ;) >> >> -Kyle >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:03 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> On my 82 450 I can start it in any gear, with or without the clutch in >>> - I'm not certain, would have to find and look up my manual, but I'm >>> not sure the 82 450 had a neutral safety switch. Either that or the >>> previous owner bypassed it or its simply not working. >>> -Joey >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 8:24 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > Good call on being in gear. Along those lines, the neutral safety >>> > switch could also be bad. >>> > >>> > On 8/24/10, Chris Besignano <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> Did you check the large fuse on the starter relay? Big 30 amp fuse, >>> >> can't miss it. Also, if the bike is in gear, or thinks its in gear it >>> >> won't engage the starter. >>> >> >>> >> On 8/24/10, Robert Kariniemi <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Paul, Thanks so much. Unfortunately, when I jumpered over the kill >>> >>> switch, >>> >>> the starter still would not turn! >>> >>> >>> >>> Kyle You are absolutely correct. I got it last weekend and it had >>> been >>> >>> sitting 7 years, so it only has 160000 miles on it. >>> >>> The engine so far looks good. I had the clutch cover off, changed the >>> oil >>> >>> and so forth. The clutch works. Other things were when I got it >>> home the >>> >>> rear wheel was stuck to its axle. I undid the nuts on the rear wheel >>> to >>> >>> loosen it up. Same with the choke. It was stuck in one place. I put >>> PB >>> >>> blaster on it and worked it back and forth for a while. The engine >>> looked >>> >>> real clean inside and the plugs looked amber colored. The valve lash >>> >>> might >>> >>> be a little too big but I can adjust that later. >>> >>> Thanks so much for the valuable information. I already bought some >>> new >>> >>> fuses to try. I will let you know on that one for sure!\ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 3:22 PM, paul annen <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> for diagnosis i would bypass the kill switch on the handle bars (you >>> can >>> >>>> still kill it with the key), this way you can make shure that the >>> issue >>> >>>> is >>> >>>> not the switch >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 4:01 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>> >>>>> Welcome to the group. Did your new bike run when you got it? Has it >>> been >>> >>>>> sitting a while? I'm curious about it not turning over. If the >>> starter >>> >>>>> works, it could be something wrong with the engine. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> -Kyle >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 1:11 PM, Robert >>> >>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>>> I just inherited a 1982 Honda CB450 Nighthawk. It is really great >>> to >>> >>>>>> have! But I cleaned the starter since it would not turn over and >>> it >>> >>>>>> still will not turn over. The starter runs on the garage floor >>> with >>> >>>>>> battery voltage on it. >>> >>>>>> Also the right hand switch or kill switch is not connected at all, >>> >>>>>> does not kill or allow any electricity to the rest of the starting >>> >>>>>> circuit. I need to find a kill switch somewhere. >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> A problem that seems unrelated is that when the key is in the on >>> >>>>>> position for five minutes or so, the instrument lights just go >>> off! >>> >>>>>> It does not stay on. When I come back it is okay, and when I put >>> it >>> >>>>>> to on the instrument lights and turn signals work again. >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> Does this mean I need to buy a new wiring harness? 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