Side stand cut out

[Trippy]

This might be a really dull question to ask but, my 1100 has got a cut out switch on the side stand however X-bootie's 1150 hasn't. It's a right pain in the neck when off roading and stopping to open gates etc. Is it easy to disable and if so how do I do it. Jim

 

[xbootie]

I have

 

[Sea Lion]

I sorted mine as follows:

Scotch block a wire from the neutral light to a relay, so when the neutral light is on, the relay closes.
Scotch block a wire from the side stand switch to the relay, so that when the neutral light is on, the relay closes and 'shorts' the side stand switch.

Result: When out of gear, the engine will run with stand down. When you put it in gear, the engine will cut out when the side stand is down.

Takes 1/2 hour to sort for about £6, It wil fail 'safe'.
Prevents ABS start up problems from stop-starting engine.

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

strip the insulation from a piece of twincore mains cable .

cut a length of bare copper wire about 1" long

take the sidestand switch connector apart - follow it up fom the sidestand.

poke the bare ends into each female connector so there is a 'u' shape sticking out. bend it over to allow the connector to go back together- wind tape around the bare wire.

re-assemble the connector

this effectively bypasses the switch and holds the wire in place

 

[Tarka]

strip the insulation from a piece of twincore mains cable .
cut a length of bare copper wire about 1" long
take the sidestand switch connector apart - follow it up fom the sidestand.
poke the bare ends into each female connector so there is a 'u' shape sticking out. bend it over to allow the connector to go back together- wind tape around the bare wire.
re-assemble the connector
this effectively bypasses the switch and holds the wire in place

A classic 'RAF' job.



Rough

As

Fukc

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

yeah sorry - it needs a polish that'd fix it

 

[Lou Can]

I think you'll find step by step instructions with pictures on the IBMWR site:

Here

LC

 

[Lou Can]

strip the insulation from a piece of twincore mains cable .

cut a length of bare copper wire about 1" long

take the sidestand switch connector apart - follow it up fom the sidestand.

poke the bare ends into each female connector so there is a 'u' shape sticking out. bend it over to allow the connector to go back together- wind tape around the bare wire.

re-assemble the connector

this effectively bypasses the switch and holds the wire in place

Or just ride carefully with the sidestand down

LC

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

yes its RAF ( as an ex-military spec electronics apprentice i'd like to think i knew whats right and wrong )

however its also very quick to do - and more importantly, very quick to uninstall and prove it/isn't causing problem.

I've seen more bodgy wiring fixes and installs supposedly done 'properly' that have caused more problems than they've solved. Scotchloks are great for a year or so - then fail.

I used to be a fan of soldered joints - but now prefer screwed or properly crimped terminals. Solder joints look good but cause brittleness where the solder fades out along the wire input.

Relays are great when working - but again - a year down the line and if it all goes belly up theres more parts to fault find.

So yes - tarka - you're right it - it is RAF in a commercial world were you've got someone paying your salary to fix it 'just so' - however - theres minimal parts and an easy return to std my way - if you need to fault find - in oooh lets say - the aussie outback ?

i've done it on 2 GS's and never had a problem

( don't forget to polish your wiring loom )


stay lego

 

[Tarka]

- however - theres minimal parts and an easy return to std my way - if you need to fault find - in oooh lets say - the aussie outback ?

Ahhh....I geddit....bush engineering,eh ??

- ( don't forget to polish your wiring loom )

Who told you that I do that ??

- stay lego

Not a bad future tee shirt logo,that one......
And nothing as silly as sidestand cutout switches on the LegoBike !

 

[Timolgra]

I find the cut out side stand very useful when off roading and opening gates, particularly on a hill. Just flip the side stand down in gear and you have an instant 'parking brake' while you do the gate.

 

[Trippy]

strip the insulation from a piece of twincore mains cable .

cut a length of bare copper wire about 1" long

take the sidestand switch connector apart - follow it up fom the sidestand.

poke the bare ends into each female connector so there is a 'u' shape sticking out. bend it over to allow the connector to go back together- wind tape around the bare wire.

re-assemble the connector

this effectively bypasses the switch and holds the wire in place

Spot on thanks I'll do this later in the week. Jim