Rewiring the 'safety' switches

warped one · Banned Joined: 25 Dec 2007 Karma :

Not sure of this should be in here but it's technical help i'm after so suppose it should be.

Basically on my GT650r there is a side stand switch to stop you riding off with it down, and a clutch switch to stop you starting it in gear.

My idea is to rewire the side stand switch to a flick switch under the rear L/H side.

And

Move the clutch switch to the air vent on the fairing. Using a push to make/break switch.

Would this work?
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Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

Yes it would work but why move them?

Casper · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2010 Karma :

why? if you dont want them just undo the wires, cut and connect together and thats them by passed and your bike will start as normal.

warped one · Banned Joined: 25 Dec 2007 Karma :

You could say sort of security.

But mainly so if needs be I could but the bike back to standard.
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loply · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Sounds like a waste of effort.

If you want security against someone hotwiring and riding off (which is unlikely btw) then you should wire up something spliced into the kill switch wire.

Don't move the clutch and sidestand switches though, it'll be a fuckabout.
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Casper · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2010 Karma :

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Bloke · Crazy Courier Joined: 06 Aug 2010 Karma :

It's more a case of

A.) There are idiots out there which will start the bike in gear without the clutch pulled in. resulting in that fun 1 inch punch sensation into the car/wall in front before falling on their ass.

B.) Riding with a sidestand down is dangerous, and said same idiots will attempt a left turn and break their necks when it digs in.

Granted darwin award winning performances in both cases but society is much more risk averse nowerdays.
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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

I quite like my side stand switch. I have fair amount of side stand paranoia, so the light to tell me if its down is reassuring.

Alexio · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Karma :

I cannot use my side stand as it is too long for the bike to stand up. Seriously, whats up with that G?

Anyway, for years now I've only had a center stand. Maybe they're not good for heavy bikes but I much prefer them. There's not exactly a good reason to have the bike cut out on them either. You can let the bike warm up etc. and not have to fuss Smile

Also. perfect as your own little paddock stand. I hate trying to lube the chain of a bike with no center stand!
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