So, how reliable is the Neutral light? - Yamaha FZ6R Forums - International FZ6R / XJ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

pyrocpu · 02-24-2010, 09:53 PM

Maybe it's what the MSF instructors said of the MSF bikes. Perhaps it's my best friend who has a BMW F650GS who said at least his bike is notorious for a false neutral light... in your guys' experience, how reliable is the Neutral light for our FZ6Rs?? I haven't had any issues yet, but my odo shows <300mi on it so far...

**dart1963** · 02-24-2010, 09:58 PM

Yeah, I remember what our instructor said "If you see the light on it means, the light works".... I still have a hand on the brake when letting out the clutch just in case it's not quite in N, would rather kill the bike instead of having the bike jump.
Never had an issue, but you just never know, no matter how many miles are on the bike.

porky45 · 02-24-2010, 10:02 PM

Reliable....

Meaning... when it's green are you really in neutral? (YES)
or

Has anyone been in neutral without the light being on? (NO)

My answers are in the bold parenthesis.

pyrocpu · 02-24-2010, 10:08 PM

I suppose I should clarify...

"Has anyone had the neutral light illuminated, but not actually in neutral?"

porky45 · 02-24-2010, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyrocpu

i suppose i should clarify...

"has anyone had the neutral light illuminated, but not actually in neutral?"

not I said the blue bike!

gearhead · 02-25-2010, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyrocpu

I suppose I should clarify...

"Has anyone had the neutral light illuminated, but not actually in neutral?"

Nope. I've seen it flash as I shift from first to second, and that caught my attention, but have never had a false neutral... so far. Always a first for everything, but yet to experience it.

vitrox · 02-25-2010, 12:28 AM

never had the light on and it not be in neutral, removed the kick stand sensor on both bikes though, so be careful if you do that. weight savings was pretty nil.

Allan · 02-25-2010, 11:59 AM

Nope - no false neutrals here either.

**JonKerr** · 02-25-2010, 01:10 PM

Over 5000 miles and not one false neutral. Never had it jump out of gear either. Only thing I've had was pussy footing the shifter and accidentally putting it into neutral shifting from first to second. And the neutral light was on when I did that.

Verranth · 02-25-2010, 02:07 PM

never had the light turn green and the bike not be in nuetral.

I still, however, always have hand on break and let the clutch out slowly.

I recommend you do the same, cause you dont want to be the first one to post....

"Nuetral light sometimes lies...."

02-24-2010, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
pyrocpu Senior Member Bike: 09MY Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: From SoCal; live in Tennessee Posts: 417 Thanks: 139 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts Blog Entries: 4	So, how reliable is the Neutral light? Maybe it's what the MSF instructors said of the MSF bikes. Perhaps it's my best friend who has a BMW F650GS who said at least his bike is notorious for a false neutral light... in your guys' experience, how reliable is the Neutral light for our FZ6Rs?? I haven't had any issues yet, but my odo shows <300mi on it so far... __________________ PyroCPU's Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Shogun No-Cut Frame Sliders \| OEM Seat Cowl \| DDM Tuning 4500K HID Headlight \| Smoked LED Taillamp with Integrated Turn Signals \| B2 Industries Fender Eliminator \| LED License Plate Bolt/Lights \| RAM Mount for Garmin GPS \| OEM Double Bubble \| TBR Full Exhaust, Ti \| TBR JuiceBox \| "Pazzo" Shorty Levers

02-24-2010, 10:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
porky45 Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern San Diego (Vista) Posts: 372 Thanks: 49 Thanked 41 Times in 36 Posts	Reliable.... Meaning... when it's green are you really in neutral? (YES) or Has anyone been in neutral without the light being on? (NO) My answers are in the bold parenthesis. __________________ 2009 FZ6R Yamaha Blue! // Targa FE // Driven Sprocket Conversion -1/+2 // R6s Mirrors // Rim Stripes // Speedohealer//Flushies!

02-24-2010, 10:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
pyrocpu Senior Member Bike: 09MY Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: From SoCal; live in Tennessee Posts: 417 Thanks: 139 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts Blog Entries: 4	I suppose I should clarify... "Has anyone had the neutral light illuminated, but not actually in neutral?" __________________ PyroCPU's Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Shogun No-Cut Frame Sliders \| OEM Seat Cowl \| DDM Tuning 4500K HID Headlight \| Smoked LED Taillamp with Integrated Turn Signals \| B2 Industries Fender Eliminator \| LED License Plate Bolt/Lights \| RAM Mount for Garmin GPS \| OEM Double Bubble \| TBR Full Exhaust, Ti \| TBR JuiceBox \| "Pazzo" Shorty Levers

02-25-2010, 01:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
JonKerr Senior Member Bike: 2009 Raven FZ6R a.k.a. "Gretchen" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego (Lakeside) Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 56 Thanked 872 Times in 490 Posts	Over 5000 miles and not one false neutral. Never had it jump out of gear either. Only thing I've had was pussy footing the shifter and accidentally putting it into neutral shifting from first to second. And the neutral light was on when I did that. __________________ 2009 Raven FZ6R / BT-003 Tires / T-Rex Frame Sliders / T-Rex Swingarm Spools / Custombikeparts.com FE / R6S Mirrors / LP Flushmounts / DDM HID Kit / Pro Grip Grips / Pro Grip CF Tank Pad / StompGrip Race Ovals / Pazzo Shorty Levers / GYTR Tinted DB Windscreen / R6 Header & GYTR CF Exhaust / DynoJet PCV / Marthy Maps / K&N Intake / Driven Lightened Sprocktes / EK Chain / RaceTech Suspension / MFW Vario Offset Pegs / EBC HH Brake Pads / Goodridge SS Brake Lines My Vimeo Page

02-25-2010, 02:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Verranth Senior Member Bike: FZ6R-09 Blue/White and 09 FJR1300 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 254 Thanks: 32 Thanked 23 Times in 18 Posts	never had the light turn green and the bike not be in nuetral. I still, however, always have hand on break and let the clutch out slowly. I recommend you do the same, cause you dont want to be the first one to post.... "Nuetral light sometimes lies...." __________________ FZ6R Blue/White - Yami Tank Pad - Yami Frame Sliders, Blue LED in air scoop, Targa FE Gear - HJC FS-15, Joe Rocket Mesh Jacket, Power Trip perforated leather gloves, Alpine SM-X 1 riding shoes 09 FJR1300 - Yammy trunk with back rest, heated grips, Scala rider G4 powerset (for 2), Intuit Frame Sliders

02-24-2010, 09:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
dart1963 Super Moderator Bike: '09 FZ6R Raven Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bluemont, Virginia Posts: 3,284 Thanks: 1,201 Thanked 1,116 Times in 724 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Yeah, I remember what our instructor said "If you see the light on it means, the light works".... I still have a hand on the brake when letting out the clutch just in case it's not quite in N, would rather kill the bike instead of having the bike jump. Never had an issue, but you just never know, no matter how many miles are on the bike.

02-25-2010, 12:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
vitrox Senior Member Bike: 2008 R1, 2009 FZ6R, 2010 BMW S1000RR Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: fairbanks, ak Posts: 217 Thanks: 3 Thanked 63 Times in 37 Posts	never had the light on and it not be in neutral, removed the kick stand sensor on both bikes though, so be careful if you do that. weight savings was pretty nil.

02-25-2010, 11:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Allan Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 46 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Nope - no false neutrals here either.

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