Neutral diode ?

[fineline]

Ok after alot of forum searching...I'm stumped. The CBX one day just didn't start. The neutral light came on but nothing on the starter button. Battery good, starter motor good, solenoid good... apart from, there didn't seem to be any ground to the solenoid. (green and red wire)
So I traced the green and red wire back to the neutral diode. I don't know how you test one of these but it had continuity between the terminals. I connected a small piece of wire where the diode had been, to create a direct connection and the bike now turns over on the button.
Do I need this diode? Even without the diode it turns over only in neutral...

I'd be greatfull If anyone can shed any light on this thanks.

[jnnngs]

Hi,

The starter works when:
- bike is in neutral
- or bike in gear but clutch pulled in (there's a switch in the clutch perch housing)

So, see if it turns over if you pull the clutch in. Suspect it will, so that would confirm a problem with the diode.

Paul.