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what does the switch on the sidestand do

Started by mtc, May 11, 2020, 11:51:27 PM

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mtc

Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 12, 2020, 12:27:32 PM
Side stand down in any gear except neutral, engine off.
Circuit is normally closed.
Side stand up, circuit closed, engine runs.
Side stand down, circuit open, engine off.


so you can't delete the switch, you need it to ground the circuit, if removed , the circuit is open and in engine won't run ever
Current
1985 FJ1100

Previous Bikes
1979 Yamaha XS1100 best one
1984 FJ1100
1987 FZR600
1987 Fazer
1985 Vision
1982 Seca 750
1978 RD400 Spec II Motor

Live Life Wrong and Perspire

mtc

Quote from: Old Rider on May 12, 2020, 12:34:51 PM
Another thing i usually check before takeoff is that my shoelaces is tucked under so they don't tangle up in gearlever or brakelever kinda embarrassing when stopping at a red light and  you just fall over.

Here is a vid of a sidestand down crash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mQ-5mWNOLo

oh wow that sucks, never did that before, but  he flip the bike high side, didn't seem like it was a kick stand
Current
1985 FJ1100

Previous Bikes
1979 Yamaha XS1100 best one
1984 FJ1100
1987 FZR600
1987 Fazer
1985 Vision
1982 Seca 750
1978 RD400 Spec II Motor

Live Life Wrong and Perspire

Pat Conlon

Quote from: mtc on May 12, 2020, 01:07:49 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 12, 2020, 12:27:32 PM
Side stand down in any gear except neutral, engine off.
Circuit is normally closed.
Side stand up, circuit closed, engine runs.
Side stand down, circuit open, engine off.


so you can't delete the switch, you need it to ground the circuit, if removed , the circuit is open and in engine won't run ever
To bypass the switch you simply close the circuit.
From the switch follow the wires up to the connectors, Unplug the connectors and use a jumper wire with spade connectors. Easy peesey.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

ribbert

Quote from: ribbert on May 12, 2020, 03:15:23 AM
Quote from: mtc on May 11, 2020, 11:51:27 PM
i can't for the live of me figure it out, this is a 1 response thread......

....haha, and normally would have resulted in 20 responses.

Noel

Not far off, it got to 18 repsonses  :biggrin:

Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

krusty

19. No problem on my 1100, it doesn't have a side stand switch.
91 FJ1200
84 FJ1100 x 2
85 FJ1100
89 GL1500
76 CB750F1
72 CB350F
63 C92 x 2
59 C76
62 C100
63 C100
60 Colleda 250TA x 3
63 Suzuki MD50
77 DT125E
77 DT175E x 2
79 DT250F

Sparky84

Quote from: krusty on May 13, 2020, 05:09:07 AM
19. No problem on my 1100, it doesn't have a side stand switch.
Is there a switch somewhere to retract the side stand  :scratch_one-s_head:
1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2

ribbert

Quote from: ribbert on May 13, 2020, 05:03:15 AM
Quote from: ribbert on May 12, 2020, 03:15:23 AM
Quote from: mtc on May 11, 2020, 11:51:27 PM
i can't for the live of me figure it out, this is a 1 response thread......

....haha, and normally would have resulted in 20 responses.

Noel

Not far off, it got to 18 repsonses  :biggrin:

Noel

...and now 20!   :drinks:
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

krusty

Quote from: Sparky84 on May 13, 2020, 05:17:45 AM
Quote from: krusty on May 13, 2020, 05:09:07 AM
19. No problem on my 1100, it doesn't have a side stand switch.
Is there a switch somewhere to retract the side stand  :scratch_one-s_head:
Nope. When I bought the bike I noticed there was no switch so I bought one not realising there was no bracket to take it. I have second 1100 and it doesn't have one either. I have to kick the stand up before moving off.
91 FJ1200
84 FJ1100 x 2
85 FJ1100
89 GL1500
76 CB750F1
72 CB350F
63 C92 x 2
59 C76
62 C100
63 C100
60 Colleda 250TA x 3
63 Suzuki MD50
77 DT125E
77 DT175E x 2
79 DT250F

Sparky84

Quote from: krusty on May 13, 2020, 05:56:40 AM
Quote from: Sparky84 on May 13, 2020, 05:17:45 AM
Quote from: krusty on May 13, 2020, 05:09:07 AM
19. No problem on my 1100, it doesn't have a side stand switch.
Is there a switch somewhere to retract the side stand  :scratch_one-s_head:
Nope. When I bought the bike I noticed there was no switch so I bought one not realising there was no bracket to take it. I have second 1100 and it doesn't have one either. I have to kick the stand up before moving off.
Are you telling me that those American models have all the bells and whistles and ours have got none of the modern auto stuff  :unknown:,
next you'll be telling me theirs came with an oil cooler as standard.  :nea:
1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2

mtc

Quote from: Sparky84 on May 13, 2020, 07:09:44 AM
Quote from: krusty on May 13, 2020, 05:56:40 AM
Quote from: Sparky84 on May 13, 2020, 05:17:45 AM
Quote from: krusty on May 13, 2020, 05:09:07 AM
19. No problem on my 1100, it doesn't have a side stand switch.
Is there a switch somewhere to retract the side stand  :scratch_one-s_head:
Nope. When I bought the bike I noticed there was no switch so I bought one not realising there was no bracket to take it. I have second 1100 and it doesn't have one either. I have to kick the stand up before moving off.
Are you telling me that those American models have all the bells and whistles and ours have got none of the modern auto stuff  :unknown:,
next you'll be telling me theirs came with an oil cooler as standard.  :nea:

so Aussie Models come without the switch? mine does not work so it's the same as not having it, yeah I rode the bike yesterday, before i took off it looked at the stand , kicked it up and left, trying to make that a habit now
Current
1985 FJ1100

Previous Bikes
1979 Yamaha XS1100 best one
1984 FJ1100
1987 FZR600
1987 Fazer
1985 Vision
1982 Seca 750
1978 RD400 Spec II Motor

Live Life Wrong and Perspire

Pat Conlon

I like my switch.
I use it all the time to shut my engine off. That way I know my stand is down before I get off my bike.

Don't ask :dash2:
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

Ted Schefelbein

Funny you brought that up. I use my kickstand the same way. I don't think I ever tried to get off the bike with the stand up, but, I really am not interested in seeing if I can pick the bike up off the ground, either.

I can't believe how much heavier these bikes got since I bought my first one in 1991.  :sarcastic:

Ted
I am an analog man, trapped in a digital parallel reality.


1989 FJ 1200

krusty

Quote from: Sparky84 on May 13, 2020, 07:09:44 AM
Quote from: krusty on May 13, 2020, 05:56:40 AM
Quote from: Sparky84 on May 13, 2020, 05:17:45 AM
Quote from: krusty on May 13, 2020, 05:09:07 AM
19. No problem on my 1100, it doesn't have a side stand switch.
Is there a switch somewhere to retract the side stand  :scratch_one-s_head:
Nope. When I bought the bike I noticed there was no switch so I bought one not realising there was no bracket to take it. I have second 1100 and it doesn't have one either. I have to kick the stand up before moving off.
Are you telling me that those American models have all the bells and whistles and ours have got none of the modern auto stuff  :unknown:,
next you'll be telling me theirs came with an oil cooler as standard.  :nea:
Theirs came with oil coolers? Could I fit one to mine? :shok:
91 FJ1200
84 FJ1100 x 2
85 FJ1100
89 GL1500
76 CB750F1
72 CB350F
63 C92 x 2
59 C76
62 C100
63 C100
60 Colleda 250TA x 3
63 Suzuki MD50
77 DT125E
77 DT175E x 2
79 DT250F

Dieselman7.3

So somewhat off topic. Clutch safety switches. Mine doesn't work anymore... as in in gear side stand up pull the clutch in no start. Can that be easily bypassed
Current:
85 fj1100
89 fj1200 - was for parts now a new project
16 Versys 650 - for off payment riding
Past:
86 fj1200
05 ex500
78 Ltd750