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Eric210

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1980 CB750c starting problem
« on: March 05, 2009, 10:43:05 AM »
I'm new to forums and newer to motorcycles so forgive me if this has been covered, i used the search and didn't find anything. 

So here is the problem i have been having, I turn the key on, press the starter button and the headlight dims but nothing else happens.  The neutral light wont come on, i jump the connections on the starter relay and the starter motor spins but it doesn't seem to be engaging anything in the engine.

I'm suspecting the neutral switch or the wiring although nothing that i have read indicates that this would stop it from turning the engine over.  Is this a common symptom? Does anyone have a picture of the neutral switch in its home? or pictures of what can commonly go wrong?

Thanks

Eric

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Re: 1980 CB750c starting problem
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2009, 11:26:12 AM »
Try pulling in on the clutch.

Sometimes they put a nastly little confidence killer of a switch in there.

If that doesn't work, chase your wiring down.

Sorry I cannot be of more help.
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