Kodiak won’t turn over sometimes/neutral light doesn’t come on

[RCNY1]

Hi folks, I recently purchased I believe an 02 Kodiak 4 x 4 it was stored outside, put a new battery in it still nothing kept playing around with the shifter suddenly the neutral light came on and it cranked right over no problem few days later same issue this time I can’t get the light to come on anything common I should be looking for ?

[Mech]

They aren't meant to start in gear, so the problem is in the gear change adjustment or the neutral light switch, which I think will be on the engine/gearbox, or possibly on the change lever.  Does it have a reverse light, and does the reverse light come on when it's in reverse? If the reverse light isn't coming on in reverse then it's real likely the adjustment.

It won't be the starter motor.

Get a manual  off here or somewhere online, check the position of the shifter is adjusted right , then look for the neutral/reverse switch, which could be two separate switches. The switches on most bikes are easy to get at and out if need be if they are in the gearbox.

[Mech]

Just thought to elaborate..  They won't start if the reverse light(if it has one) is on, or if the neutral light is not on..