Kick stand kill switch
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Doesn't the sidestand switch earth through the frame? Pretty sure mine only has 1 wire going to it, connect that to the frame somewhere and that should sort it
wrote on 20 Nov 2017, 20:59 last edited by@finnerz89
So I’ve just been on YouTube and l think now l should take the two wires and connect them then ground them both to the frame.
I believe this is to stop the rectifier over heating.
Does this sound about right?
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@finnerz89
So I’ve just been on YouTube and l think now l should take the two wires and connect them then ground them both to the frame.
I believe this is to stop the rectifier over heating.
Does this sound about right? -
wrote on 21 Nov 2017, 10:19 last edited by
I'd just get the side stand switch fitted.
Is there any reason why you don't want one.
My Aprilia didn't have one, it had a suicide stand. And on one occasion it didn't retract. I remember riding it for a few miles with the stand semi-down. And when I came round a bend, it chipped the floor nearly writing me off.
It's a good lesson, I would always have one fitted given the choice.
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I'd just get the side stand switch fitted.
Is there any reason why you don't want one.
My Aprilia didn't have one, it had a suicide stand. And on one occasion it didn't retract. I remember riding it for a few miles with the stand semi-down. And when I came round a bend, it chipped the floor nearly writing me off.
It's a good lesson, I would always have one fitted given the choice.
wrote on 21 Nov 2017, 22:34 last edited by@calum
Well to buy a new one is around £60, considering to bike never had one and they seemed quite annoying if they fail l figured l would just over ride it.
But I’ve had a word with the lads at GB Breakers and they have one for a decent price.
Also l can’t figure out how to do it! Ha-ha!
Will l ever get to ride the DT l have built......
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@calum
Well to buy a new one is around £60, considering to bike never had one and they seemed quite annoying if they fail l figured l would just over ride it.
But I’ve had a word with the lads at GB Breakers and they have one for a decent price.
Also l can’t figure out how to do it! Ha-ha!
Will l ever get to ride the DT l have built...... -
wrote on 22 Nov 2017, 07:26 last edited by
I thought you cut the plug off then joined both wires together
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wrote on 22 Nov 2017, 14:37 last edited by
@dan28 l have tried that Dan, it doesn’t work.
Strangely it works a little bit, but as you go up the revs in cuts out.
It plays with you a little bit, then leaves you to do the walk of shame back to your house whilst it laughs behind your back.
Maybe I’ve dramatised that a little.....ha-ha!
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@dan28 l have tried that Dan, it doesn’t work.
Strangely it works a little bit, but as you go up the revs in cuts out.
It plays with you a little bit, then leaves you to do the walk of shame back to your house whilst it laughs behind your back.
Maybe I’ve dramatised that a little.....ha-ha! -
@spanners
Did u cut the plug off an join the wires
Or are the plugs still there an u have joined the wire were it comes out the plugwrote on 22 Nov 2017, 22:45 last edited by@dan28 If you see the picture on the first post, all l have is the female end of where the kill switch plugs in.
I have never had a kill switch on the bike so l have nothing to figure it out from.
As said l jumped the two pins inside the connector, in theory completing the circuit.
Unfortunately this hasn’t solved the problem.
As said, any advice is greatly received! -
wrote on 23 Nov 2017, 06:16 last edited by
@finnerz89 Sorry for late reply. The bike is a X reg, 1999-2000.
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wrote on 23 Nov 2017, 06:56 last edited by
I m no expert but I reckon the plug is the problem chop it of an join both wires
The connectors inside the plug could be corroded as you said it does work but cuts out at higher revs -
wrote on 21 May 2018, 06:27 last edited by
I noticed yesterday when I was going to start her up after a long ride (I literally shut her off and put the sidestand down and was going to start her up again immediately).
But no, it wouldn't fire. So I thought of bumpstarting, and it fired immediately.
Didn't really think much about it for the rest of the day, but this morning it wouldn't start with the stand down. It cuts the ignition when the stand is down, in neutral or not.
Is there any point disassembling it? Or should I ordered a new?
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wrote on 21 May 2018, 07:10 last edited byThis post is deleted!
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I noticed yesterday when I was going to start her up after a long ride (I literally shut her off and put the sidestand down and was going to start her up again immediately).
But no, it wouldn't fire. So I thought of bumpstarting, and it fired immediately.
Didn't really think much about it for the rest of the day, but this morning it wouldn't start with the stand down. It cuts the ignition when the stand is down, in neutral or not.
Is there any point disassembling it? Or should I ordered a new?
wrote on 21 May 2018, 07:28 last edited by@irongamer727 Sounds more like the neutral switch is faulty.
Does it start if you pull the clutch in?
Always Originate, Never Pirate!
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@irongamer727 Sounds more like the neutral switch is faulty.
Does it start if you pull the clutch in?
wrote on 21 May 2018, 07:41 last edited by@calum I'll try
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wrote on 21 May 2018, 08:23 last edited by Irongamer727
It starts with the stand down and the clutch in.
But cuts out as soon as I release the clutch(in neutral) -
It starts with the stand down and the clutch in.
But cuts out as soon as I release the clutch(in neutral)wrote on 21 May 2018, 10:16 last edited by@irongamer727 Definitely one of the switches have failed. I still need my morning coffee to think about which one.
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Check and clean the neutral switch, also test earth at connector to battery or frame, had both before
wrote on 21 May 2018, 14:06 last edited by@oldman where's the neutral switch?
