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Yet another side stand switch thread

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#1 ·
Recently I noticed that with the trans in neutral, the engine shuts off when I lower the side stand. Then yesterday after a fuel stop, the engine popped and sputtered after cranking until the side stand was put in the up position. No problems with the starter operation itself. I plan to clean the switch. I've seen the photo here on how to temporarily jumper the switch. However, what sort of connector end could I use to eliminate the switch altogether? I could cut the wires and solder the two together to effect a permanent solution, but I don't like cutting up a harness unnecessarily. I know there are elegant solutions out there. Let's see 'em.
 
#4 ·
Thanks. I couldn't get the switch loose to clean it because the only star sockets I have are too tall to clear the crankcase. Forchetto, your info is greatly appreciated. I think that's the way to go. How come the harness side is three wire and the switch side is only two?
 
#5 ·
How come the harness side is three wire and the switch side is only two?
The cast alloy switch housing encloses an ordinary industrial microswitch that comes with a "normally open" and a "normally closed" contacts.

The black wire is the Common, the green wire is normally open, and the brown wire normally closed. Our wiring uses the normally closed contacts, normally being the sidestand folded up. The switch is used on other manufacturer's models and they might use the other contact.

More on the switch here:

http://www.triumphrat.net/air-coole...lle-side-stand-switch-in-just-1477-words.html

 
#6 ·
On my '06 Speed Triple and my '07 Bonneville I disabled the sidestand switches by cutting the plunger off at the face of the rubber boot. I filled the boots with dialectric grease. Both bikes now have electrical systems that "think" the sidestand is up even when it's down. I did the same with the clutch switches.


Rex
 
#7 ·
The econoseal connector is on the way. I put a loop of wire in the fanny bag just in case it pitches a fit and tries to leave me stranded. Read your article on the reply. Great stuff. By the way, what sized wire is used in the loom going to the switch? I want to keep resistance/electrical path the same as if the switch was still in line.
 
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