asharin Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 As I went to leave this morning, I started up the bike,let it run for a bit to warm up, sidestand up, into gear...stall.That's odd I thought, did I leave the sidestand down? Nope, it's up...Engine cuts off exactly as if the sidestand is down as soon as it's put in gear, so I am assuming that it's the problem, unless something else could have the same symptoms?Anyway, assuming it is the sidestand cutoff, is this easy to bypass? I can't afford to replace the unit until next month, but need the bike daily(my only transport unless I kick the mrs out of bed at 4am (unlikely!) I had to phone the guy I was working with to give me a lift this morning, luckily he lives down the road, but he's not on every day that I am.So I need to bypass the cutoff temporarilly..However, I guess it could be moisture/gunk getting into the switch, I'll give it a spray with wd40 later never know, that might fix it (that's how I fixed the bikes horn) Quote
Colin the Bear Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 The switch is an easy by pass and not too expensive to replace. A good clean may well sort it. Be very aware when riding with a bypass in place. These switches were fitted for a reason. The first left hander you take with the side stand down will spit you off. Quote
kja.busa Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 As Colin said really, keep it clean, I always bypass mine though, they can be temperamental. Quote
asharin Posted July 17, 2009 Author Posted July 17, 2009 Well I just got in from work, and removed the sidestand relay, and bike started and ran fine..see what you mean about easy to bypass, just remove the relay!Now I have to figure out if it's the relay itself or down at the sidestand end so I know what to replace I gave the relay a clean (such as you can) and sprayed wd40 into t to disperse any water, will plug it back in in the mornign and see how it goes. Quote
asharin Posted July 17, 2009 Author Posted July 17, 2009 it says relay in the haynes manual, I'm talking up near the fuse area, not the sidestand end. Quote
Colin the Bear Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 Right. Side stand end will be a switch full of weather Quote
asharin Posted July 18, 2009 Author Posted July 18, 2009 Right. Side stand end will be a switch full of weather Saw that too, gave it a clean up but it didn't improve things, however, it was getting dark by then, so I'll have a look in the daytime, once the sun is up gotta pass the day shift somehow! Quote
asharin Posted August 14, 2009 Author Posted August 14, 2009 Finally got around to fixing this today Took me all of 5 mins...just sprayed the switch with engine degreaser/cleaner...left for a few mins, rinsed it all off, plugged the relay back in, and job's a good 'un. Quote
Stu Posted August 14, 2009 Posted August 14, 2009 sounds like the side stand switch was stuck now you have it moving again stick some grease on it not WD40 as WD40 washes grease out and it will start to stick again Quote
asharin Posted August 14, 2009 Author Posted August 14, 2009 sounds like the side stand switch was stuck now you have it moving again stick some grease on it not WD40 as WD40 washes grease out and it will start to stick again Already done Quote
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