KLR Safety switch problems

[litekpr]

Here is an odd one...

When the temperature went below zero this fall my clutch safety switch wouldn't disengage and the bike would stall as soon as I put it into first gear. If I left the bike running for a while (5-10 minutes) the problem went away.

I plan on dismantling both (clutch and kickstand) safety switches anyway... but does any one have ideas as to why this happened? Am I totally off track?

Thanks, :hb:
Erik

 

[sneakybc]

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Yes, rewire them, it's easy. I believe I got my detailed description and images over at Mark's KLR page. I had to do that already to the clutch switch withjust electrical tape at 6000kms but not the kickstand. Inevitably they can fail at any time.

Are you sure it isn't the kickstand switch freezing up after being compressed in the cold and then rattling loose after the bike runs and warms up?

 

[litekpr]

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Hey Sneaky,

Thanks... you're right :tup: ... it is probably the mechanical part of the kickstand switch that is freezing up. Makes more sense then the clutch switch sensor???

:hb:
Erik

 

[Norm]

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An alternative to disabling the safety switches is to wire in a DPST switch to allow the safety switches to be disabled if desired. I prefer to do it this way since having witnessed the effects of someone riding off with side stand down.

If anyone wants a copy of the procedure just email me.

Norm