what safeties kill bike?

[RobertWichert]

That sidestand safety switch is a Rube Goldberg disaster waiting to happen. Wires, springs, collars, pivots, sheesh. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 8/27/2012 6:25 PM, Chris Norloff wrote: > > Sidestand safety switch! > > Yes, it was our old friend, the sidestand safety switch. > > I like a backup, but would like something more robust than that 1960's > era switch assembly. Maybe I should just put that rubber prong on the > bottom of the side stand, like my old Hondas. It's supposed to flick > the stand up just before it grounds out and wrecks you. > > Thanks for the help, > Chris > > On Aug 27, 2012, at 10:28 AM, Chris > wrote: > > > Thanks all. > > > > I'm thinking probably: > > - sidestand safety switch, as I was putting the cover back on and > pushing wires under the cover. > > - clutch safety switch, as it's been giving more trouble - needing > me to pull the clutch level all the way to the handlebar before the > engine starts (though I was thinking this safety only prevents > starting, and doesn't kill the ignition). > > > > Possibly: > > - neutral safety switch (I didn't think to check it when the bike > was in its dying mode). > > - battery cables, as I just installed a new battery. Though I'm > quite sure I installed both cables, with locktite. > > - ignition kill switch, though I moved it on-off-on-off-on while the > bike was dying, and it had no effect. > > > > Probably not: > > - fuel, as the bike ran fine for an hour after fill-up. Also, the > bike fell over in the garage and fuel leaked out, so I guess the vent > is okay > > > > > > Hard to remember all these things while the bike is bucking and > lurching its way along the shoulder of the road! > > > > thanks for all the ideas, > > Chris > > > > > > On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 9:56 AM, RobertWichert > wrote: > > Always look at what you worked on last. > > > > Best advice I ever got. > > > > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > > +1 916 966 9060 > > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > =============================================== > > On 8/26/2012 11:02 PM, Chris Norloff wrote: > >> > >> Remind me what safety switches kill the ignition? Neutral and side > stand switches, right? > >> > >> My 2004 KLR started dying suddenly yesterday. Sudden engine outage, > no effect from wiggling the throttle or moving the engine kill switch. > Each time it started running again before I came to a complete stop (I > left the engine in gear so it would keep turning over). No backfiring > or sputtering. > >> > >> I recently replaced the battery, and had charging issues with the > old one after reversing the cables during a jump start. Also had the > side stand switch cover off, so I wonder if I changed something in there. > >> > >> thanks, > >> Chris > >> > >> > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]