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A simple fix for the cowpie shovelhead 4 speed neutral switch

  • Independant_84
    Independant_84
    3 years ago
    I'd had trouble with the neutral switch being intermittent or not working at all and thought I'd find out why and fix it whilst I had the box out..
    What I found was several switches even though claiming they fit differed in length pic 2. As pictured in pic 3 with the supplied washer fitted one of them comes nowhere near contacting. I decided an easy fix was to throw one in the lathe and machine a little off bit marked in red on pic 1 at an angle to match the hole in pic 4 . It now works great more then enough contact. If you dont have a lathe you could stick it in the chuck of a large drill and use a file.
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  • beaglebasher
    beaglebasher
    3 years ago
    I deal with stuff like that at work. A couple of  millimetres here and there can make the difference between success or failure.
    Good pics and good advice.
  • Bangkokbob
    Bangkokbob
    3 years ago
    Taiwan Ted strikes again.
    How hard is it to make things exactly the same as the sample you have been given?

    Or is it an asian thing.
    Regards B.B.
  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    3 years ago
    Yep, it’s an Asian thing.
    Their extended appendages are always smaller.
  • Krash Kinkade
    Krash Kinkade
    3 years ago
    I had no problems with cow pie neutral switch but, a lot of trouble with other area's in that GB, switched to the older Ratchet lid, it was a bit better.
  • Independant_84
    Independant_84
    3 years ago
    I have three of them the mid usa was made in taiwan The standard branded one looks the same. And the shorter one was a genuine harley one.
  • Hoodeng
    Hoodeng
    3 years ago
    It might be of interest to know the trans shift lid a lot know as a 'Rotary lid' or 'Cowpie lid' has a correct name. It is called a 'Maytag cover', the Maytag name comes from the company that made them, the Maytag washing machine company.
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