Wilsons Sandbox

Let me put it another way. The ignition module (CDI) has one terminal that must be grounded or it will not produce ignition. That terminal is connected to a part called the diode trio (three diodes connected at one end so it branches off into three circuits) which connects to the neutral circuit, the clutch lever/neutral circuit, and the kickstand circuit. When one of the safety circuits provide a ground you can have ignition. Ground that terminal on the ignition module and you have bypassed the safety circuits. Walt -----Original Message----- From: notify@yahoogroups.com [mailto:notify@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Joe Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 23:42 To: k650@... Subject: Re: A new reason to bypass KLR "saftey" switches or how the Feds tried to kill me.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, wrote: > > Actually in theory the simplest way to bypass would be to remove the diode > trio and ground the wire from the ignition module that went to the diode > trio. That is it but in practice I don't think anyone ever did it this way > since it is such a PITA to get into there to do it. > > Walt > Thanks Walt but even though attending Canegie Mellon University EE program years ago I can not understand what you said. Joe in Missouri

Thanks for your input but I think Jeff Khoury hit the nail on the head with his post that in most states a malfunctioning traffic light is treated as a stop sign. Sounds like a reasonable defense. And though I have not been able to confirm this it does sound reasonable. The problem is our owners do not want us the mundanes to have access to the law. I can not find such a Missouri law and I am sure that if I did find it that it would be written in such language that I could not understand it. There are also specific laws passed in some states ( MO and KS at least) where if your bike does not trip the light and you wait a reasonable time you can go through it. http://mobikefed.org/2009/08/new-law-allows-bicyclists-to-proceed-through-malfunctioning-red-lights.php Keep the shiny side up. Joe in Missouri [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]