mealexme Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 I am planning on bypassing the clutch switch. You know, the one that stops you starting the bike unless you have the clutch in, but I dont really need it. I only ever really start it with the side stand down anyway, and that has its own switch.But anyway, I am fitting some new clutch and brake levers, but the clutch lever doesnt have room for the switch, so I will bypass it.The only thing is that the wires will be exposed to the weather, so whats the best way of waterproofing it withoug heatshrink? (I dont have any way of heating it to a suitable heat, unless I use a lighter, but im not putting a lighter near my bike!) Quote
Rik398 Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 you could use the smallest size heatshrink that will fit, cable tie up the ends of the heatshrink and the insulation tape the ends also just to be safe. But properly done heatshrink will of course be the best option, and others will no doubt come up with a better option. Quote
Stu Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 DONT DO IT!!! Suzuki are know for having different maps for fuel injected bikes for when the clutch is pulled in and when the bike is in neutral its called a Neutral map and the bike will run piss poor The Neutral map is for idle only IE sat at lights in gear with clutch pulled it will be on neutral map and also with it in neutral it will use that map The bike will just stay in Neutral map if you bypass it and the fuel to air ratio will be all wrong Quote
Rik398 Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 I do have to say that the less messing around with electrical stuff, the better. Quote
Boothy Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 DONT DO IT!!! Suzuki are know for having different maps for fuel injected bikes for when the clutch is pulled in and when the bike is in neutral its called a Neutral map and the bike will run piss poor The Neutral map is for idle only IE sat at lights in gear with clutch pulled it will be on neutral map and also with it in neutral it will use that map The bike will just stay in Neutral map if you bypass it and the fuel to air ratio will be all wrong I've read this on the ''a forum that only has bandits on it''.Don't actually know why you would want too. Just pull the clutch in its not like its actually effort. Quote
Colin the Bear Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 I'm not mystic Meg but I can see a future post. " My bike lurched forward when I started it in gear and I fell off " Quote
Tango Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 Pulling the clutch in also reduces the load on the starter when starting the bike.....it then doesn't have to spin the idler shaft in a cold gearbox......every little helps.....especially in the winter..... Quote
Jixerman Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 I'm not mystic Meg but I can see a future post. " My bike lurched forward when I started it in gear and I fell off " Or.............. I was parked behind this Ferrari when my bike lurched forward............... Quote
mealexme Posted July 18, 2012 Author Posted July 18, 2012 DONT DO IT!!! Suzuki are know for having different maps for fuel injected bikes for when the clutch is pulled in and when the bike is in neutral its called a Neutral map and the bike will run piss poor The Neutral map is for idle only IE sat at lights in gear with clutch pulled it will be on neutral map and also with it in neutral it will use that map The bike will just stay in Neutral map if you bypass it and the fuel to air ratio will be all wrong ok, im no machanic so excuse my stupidity, but from things I have picked up... I have a choke which means I have a carbed bike (plus I can see them) and you cant map a carbed bike, therfore I can bypass the switch?Or is that all wrong? Quote
Stu Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 Mine has a choke but its injected What year is the bike? Quote
mealexme Posted July 18, 2012 Author Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) 2004. The year before they changed the engine and gave them all ABS (I have had a few moments that I could have used ABS though lol) Edited July 22, 2012 by mealexme Quote
Stu Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 yup your right its a carbed bike so the switch wont affect fuelling i thought yours was injected Quote
Fozzie Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 Early injected Suzi's have fast idle control posing as a choke lever!But quite right the 2004 model was carbed.Get some heat shrink and a hair dryer... Your mum must surely have one of those?If not heat shrink and elecy tape But add elecy tape over the ends to act as added protection anyway Quote
Colin the Bear Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 A smear of clear silicone under any tape wrap can help keep the weather out. Quote
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