Neutral position switch for Z1

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Neutral position switch for Z1

01 Oct 2021 08:41
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Does anyone know if the Z1 takes the same neutral position switch as the KZ900 and KZ1000?
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Re: Neutral position switch for Z1

01 Oct 2021 09:02
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Z1 sells one that works according to their info. 

www.z1enterprises.com/neutral-switch-kz1...00-kz900-z1-f11.html
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Re: Neutral position switch for Z1

01 Oct 2021 09:59
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I believe the KZ switch will work but they are different. The body of the switch is plastic on the Z1A I am currently working on. 

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Re: Neutral position switch for Z1

01 Oct 2021 10:07
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Just bought the one from Z1Ent.  I saw that plastic one on Ebay.  They're asking 100 bucks for it... whores.
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Re: Neutral position switch for Z1

01 Oct 2021 12:40
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Yes, although there are a couple of versions of it.  One uses a male/female connector.  Another uses a tiny JIS screw to hold the wire in place...similar to the oil pressure switch.  
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Re: Neutral position switch for Z1

02 Oct 2021 07:54
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We're seeing that the original plastic ones are tending to crack from age & heat, just sitting in place without being disturbed.  The metal ones that supersede the plastic switches have a different connector (ring vs bullet) as mentioned by hardrockminer, but it's a simple crimp-ring mod that can't easily be seen.

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