Honda 50 Safety Neutral Switch

[haltabb]

Can any one tell me where the safety neutral switch is for the Honda 50?

When I try and start the engine sometime I get no response. If I wiggle the shift it will fire. Sometime I have to push the side button and give it gas and as I pull back while keeping the key engaged it will start. The problem is obviously the neutral switch is not closing properly when the linkage is in neutral. The throttle unit has a plate on it that says there is not neutral switch inside. Honda apparently has the switch in the engine. I see it in the shop manual wiring chart but don't know where it is.

Any thoughts on fixing this problem would be appreciate.

 

[jgmo]

You don't say what year so I picked one. The link below is a 2004 and item 13 in the exploded view is the neutral safety switch. HTHY
jimmyd

http://www.boats.net/parts/search/H...-3499999/ENGINE COVER + LOWER CASE/parts.html

 

[haltabb]

2008 BF50D
Thanks, I am going to use your view and check it out now.
Appreciate the help.

 

[haltabb]

I think I solved the problem. Once I knew where to look, I could tell with the throttle in neutral the cam depressing on the neutral switch was not quite at the max position. A slight adjustment to the linkage and it looks good.

 

[jgmo]

Very good. Now, coffee break is over...get back on the water!