gpz 500s side stand switch

sweating bullets · L Plate Warrior Joined: 04 Jul 2010 Karma :

Hi,ive had probs with this before but before replacing with new i have 3 questions.
1) if i join the two wires together/or not connected at the switch, which would that make the correct connection to fire fire up?

2)is this saftey feature part of the mot?

3) the cheapest ive seen is £17 for new anybody now of cheaper?

many thanks to all replies.

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Well, you've only got two choices. Take it off and see if the bike runs. If so, job done. If not, join the wires. Job done either way.

It's not part of the MOT or (AFAICR) any C&U Regulations. I removed the switch on my 125 from new before I ever rode it, as they're notorious for failing on that model.

The thing is, they're very simple switches. If you want to retain yours, you should be able to strip it down and give it a good clean up yourself. A basic £5 multimeter will be enough to find any point of failure.
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Scotsman37 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Karma :

disconnect side stand switch and make a connector block and plug it instead.

Here you go a link to where you can make one

https://faq.f650.com/FAQs/SidestandKillSwitchFAQ.htm

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

If you're happy you can trust yourself to:
a) Not ride away with the stand down.
and
b) Not press the starter while in gear with the clutch out.

Pull the block connector off the clutch switch. Insert a bit of bent paperclip between the two terminals that do not have a light green wire attached. Reconnect the block connector.

This will bypass the entire safety interlock system.
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

sweating bullets · L Plate Warrior Joined: 04 Jul 2010 Karma :

thanks chaps, i think i wll start by joining the wires together, there could possibly be another fault somewhere as ive noticed the oil light has not been comming on when the ignition is on, the past week its been off today back on, but the bike still started ( unless the switch was a bitch) so im hoping it boils down to the saftey set up rather than the ignition switch/system apart from that it runs a treat.