side stand switch

[~Stef~]

Anyone know where the wiring for the side stand switch runs to on a 1100GS ?

I want to disconect the bloody annoying thing!
Save me crawling around the garage floor on me knees, Ive got to do that in the kitchen often enough to keep SWMBO happy.

~Stef~

 

[Rob Farmer]

Stef,

I took my switch off the sidestand, taped it in the 'on' position and tucked it behind the starter motor, it's been there for four years without any problem.

 

[~Stef~]

Stef,

I took my switch off the sidestand, taped it in the 'on' position and tucked it behind the starter motor, it's been there for four years without any problem.

Sounds like a plan , cheers Rob.

 

[Vern]

I done mine the other way. Follow the wires to the connection, top frame rail, l/h/s, next to the airbox/fuse box. Chop the wires off on the switch side of the connector, and join then together to by pass the switch. You don't even have to bend down to do it this way, let alone crawl on the floor

 

[~Stef~]

I done mine the other way. Follow the wires to the connection, top frame rail, l/h/s, next to the airbox/fuse box. Chop the wires off on the switch side of the connector, and join then together to by pass the switch. You don't even have to bend down to do it this way, let alone crawl on the floor

Hey these tips are getting better all the time.

 

[MacDram]

I done mine the other way. Follow the wires to the connection, top frame rail, l/h/s, next to the airbox/fuse box. Chop the wires off on the switch side of the connector, and join then together to by pass the switch. You don't even have to bend down to do it this way, let alone crawl on the floor

But even easier, and no cutting..............

Open that same connection and use some thin gauge wire inside to jump across the pins and push the connector closed again.
I used a piece of telephone type stuff (technical term) and it has worked fine for months now.

Has the advantage of being put back to standard very quickly and easily.

 

[~Stef~]

But even easier, and no cutting..............

Open that same connection and use some thin gauge wire inside to jump across the pins and push the connector closed again.
I used a piece of telephone type stuff (technical term) and it has worked fine for months now.

Has the advantage of being put back to standard very quickly and easily.

Ive some 6 core alarm wire should do the trick, unless anyone else has another solution ..........anyone

Does anyone "not" disconect this switch ?

 

[Steve Peake]

Does anyone "not" disconect this switch ?

I quite like the sidestand cut-out switch, as it's bloody useful in the following situation:

Idiot car driver pulls out in front and stalls.
Slam the anchors on, kick down the sidestand, and go and give the driver a good "talking to".

The sidestand switch means you don't have to waste precious seconds finding neutral or hitting the killswitch, so can get to him before he manages to restart his car.

This has happened a couple of times over the last few years, and I'd hate to think of someone missing a good "talking to".

Also, it's quite helpful at reminding you that the sidestand is down when you try to pull away - so good in fact that you might think this was the original intention of the switch

Steve

 

[~Stef~]

The sidestand switch means you don't have to waste precious seconds finding neutral or hitting the killswitch,

Should you be riding a motorcycle with reactions that slow ?

Also, it's quite helpful at reminding you that the sidestand is down when you try to pull away - so good in fact that you might think this was the original intention of the switch

Steve [/QUOTE]