Neutral Light Stays On

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by Gary Harvey, May 18, 2015.

  1. I have a ST4 & the neutral light was staying on. If anyone is interested these switches can be repaired, it's a bit fiddly, but it can be done. I decided to have a go as the switch was knackered anyway. So here is how I repaired it.
    Remove the switch from the rear of the gearbox.
    Break off the plastic end filled with resin & retain this & the wire
    Cut the swaged end ring off with a junior hacksaw being careful not to damage the plastic insulator.
    Remove the plastic insulator complete with top contact making note of how it comes apart.
    Remove the top contact from the insulator & reduce to O/D of the largest O/D by 1mm.
    Reassemble the switch in reverse order you took it apart
    Break up the resin in the plastic cap save the cap & bare the wire.
    Fold the wire back on its self being careful not to let it fold back onto the insulation.
    place the wire in the hole of the top contact with the plastic cap in place.
    Fill the plastic cap with 5 minute epoxy let it set & your switch will now work correctly
     
  2. Hello and welcome to the mad house newbie Gary
    Would probably be better in the technical section rather than newbie just incase we go off track

    Anyway I didn't think Ducati had neutral I never found mine let alone a light that lit up :)
     
  3. ^^<< avatar ... You look a little young to be messin' around with electrickery, son :)

    Welcome to the Crazy House. I agree that an intro post and a tech post should be separate but you're welcome here anywhichway you do it.

    And thanks for the inspiration for fixing my 750S neutral light, which never comes on whether I find neutral or not! :upyeah:
     
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  4. Make sure you let your dad know how to fix it! :)

    Hello & welcome
     
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  5. Thanx guys I have re-posted on the technical forum
     
  6. If the switch on your 750S isn't shimmed correctly it wont work. remove the switch earth it out with the ignition on & press the plunger if the light goes on & off it just needs shimmed correctly
     
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