gear position switch

[seanycozzie16v]

Ok so my gear position switch does not work anymore and I'm looking for a replacement. Now finding these anywhere is quite hard so would one from any other suzuki with the triangle shaped white plug with 3 pins work?

[seanycozzie16v]

It's bloody annoying as I can't leave the bike in neutral with the side stand down as it just cuts out. Is a neutral safety switch compulsory for mot?

[Stu]

the majority of these switches never actually fail!

they just need removing and cleaning up

[seanycozzie16v]

Well I was changing the bulb for the neutral light and I accidently shorted it out. Would this cause the gear position switch to not work?

[seanycozzie16v]

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww138/Seany205GTI/Mobile%20Uploads/20160325_194723_zpsdpwh7i4k.jpg

The sensor in question

[Stu]

did it work before you shorted it?

[Tango]

Is that your front sprocket?......

[Stu]

Is that your front sprocket?......

 

I was thinking the same!

it needs replacing along with the rear and the chain!

[seanycozzie16v]

Chain and rear sprocket is.brand new actually. The front sprocket is yet to go on as I haven't got a 24mm socket

[seanycozzie16v]

And yes it did work. The light was working and everything but the bulb needed juggles about. I decided to squeeze the connections more.closely.together stupidly. Forgetting to disconnect.the battery. Now the light won't work at all

[Stu]

I would check it with a multimeter to see if you are getting power in neutral

[seanycozzie16v]

What colour wires is that? I have a black blue and a pink one

[Stu]

stick the prongs where the bulb contacts are

[seanycozzie16v]

on the bulb contact there is only 2 wire and both are different colours from the sensor wires

[Stu]

It doesnt matter

if you are getting power to the bulb holder then you have a contact issue with the bulb

if no power then start working backwards towards the sensor

check all three wires for power and stick the earth to the battery from the multimeter

[eastanglianbiker]

erm if you have fitted the new chain and running it on that knackered sprocket then you are killing the chain http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Elora-1x-24mm-1-2-Square-Drive-Hexagon-Socket-Professional-Tool-15313-/391017484127?hash=item5b0a754f5f:g:JjAAAOSwFNZWxXQ9" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Tango]

We're not having a go at you mate.....but as EAB says, you'll knacker your new chain with that sprocket.....best change it as soon as you can.....

[seanycozzie16v]

luckily enough i have a shifter spanner here which fits at the limit of its adjustment. big bar here also. i'll flatten the lock washer tomorrow and have a go at loosening it! i know its not good for the chain but i had to take it on a quick test drive today after fixing the carb

[eastanglianbiker]

it will be bloody tight you might need a mate or someone to push hard on the rear brake and mind the adjustable spanner doesnt slip off as we all know how skinned knuckles hurt

[seanycozzie16v]

going to have a big piece of scaffold piping over the spanner for leverage so no chance of skinned knuckles. anyway back to the point. i bought a sensor off a 02 gsxr600. it was very cheap and looks very similar so what the hell! i know the gixxers are 6 speed and mine is 5 but the neutral part is all im worried about!