GS 1000 neutral light and gear indicator question

[Guest]

Got a gs1000 engine in a mini outlaw pulling tractor. Im learning about it as i go but am looking to make improvements. Its a PITA trying to find N and was inquiring about installing a N indicator. Where exactly is the switch supposed to be on the engine?
Found this on ebay....is it what i need???? TIA
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[JTGS850GL]

Which GS1000 do you have? 80+ shaft drive or 78/79 chain drive?

[uk gs nut]

The neutral light switch is just above the output sprocket. It must be there on your engine or you would have a major oil leak without it. That unit on eBay is for a digital gear indicator. Standard GS1000 as your engine is only has 1wire on the sensor, all it does is goes to earth when in neutral. In other words if you have a bulb holder with one terminal on ignition live your earth is the wire on the sensor.

[JTGS850GL]

The neutral light switch is just above the output sprocket. It must be there on your engine or you would have a major oil leak without it. That unit on eBay is for a digital gear indicator. Standard GS1000 as your engine is only has 1wire on the sensor, all it does is goes to earth when in neutral. In other words if you have a bulb holder with one terminal on ignition live your earth is the wire on the sensor.

That's why I asked what year his engine is. My 1980 uses the multi wire digital display.

[ccriley6]

The neutral light switch is just above the output sprocket. It must be there on your engine or you would have a major oil leak without it. That unit on eBay is for a digital gear indicator. Standard GS1000 as your engine is only has 1wire on the sensor, all it does is goes to earth when in neutral. In other words if you have a bulb holder with one terminal on ignition live your earth is the wire on the sensor.

Thank you...i believe it to be a 79 model and it is chain drive.

[ccriley6]

The neutral light switch is just above the output sprocket. It must be there on your engine or you would have a major oil leak without it. That unit on eBay is for a digital gear indicator. Standard GS1000 as your engine is only has 1wire on the sensor, all it does is goes to earth when in neutral. In other words if you have a bulb holder with one terminal on ignition live your earth is the wire on the sensor.

Wouldnt happen to have a pic would you?

[uk gs nut]

Here is a picture from Suzuki shop manual.

[SVSooke]

Sounds to me you could use a manual so here's a link http://zeus.mtsac.edu/~cliff/storage...S-L_Manual.pdf and a link to the site it's from http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/ a lot of the info won't really apply to your situation but there's enough that will.

[JTGS850GL]

The switch is there or you would be leaking a ton of oil. The only question is, is it a multi position indicator or just a neutral indicator switch. If there is only one wire coming out from it, then it a neutral indicator. The switch provides a ground path so the wire will go to ground when the bike is in neutral. If the engine came from an L bike then it will have the multi position type of switch like the one you show from ebay. It will have two connectors coming off of it. One connector is square and has multiple wires going to it. The other is a single wire bullet connector. That is the contact for the neutral position. The other connector provides ground for each of the 5 gear positions.

[ccriley6]

Thank yall kindly. Heading out to the shop to check it out this eve..

[ccriley6]

Thanks fellas for the help....
I found it and luckily there is about 2 inches of wire hanging from it. Picked up a 12v indicator light from auto parts store and gona try to make it work. I have just one blue wire coming from the sensor.
Again, highly appreciate the help!!!!

[ccriley6]

Ok, have no neutral indicator.
I hooked the blue wire to one side of light and other side to switched 12v....
Recommendations on next move?

[ccriley6]

Ok, have no neutral indicator.
I hooked the blue wire to one side of light and other side to switched 12v....
Recommendations on next move?

Got to thinking about the light i bought......swapped the hot and ground wires and boom, i got a neutral indicator

[uk gs nut]

Glad you fixed it. If you still have trouble getting neutral try adjusting the clutch