KLR sidestand safety switch

fester

fester

New member
Hello folks,

I have an 04 KLR and it has the sidestand safety switch as I assume most of them do. It has been causing me grief, shutting down the engine when the stand is up. I took it apart and cleaned it out and put some oil on the outer spring. It still seems to be sticking and needs a hand most of the time. I took the guard off and have been riding without it for a week or so.
Ha sanyone bypassed that? I am not an electrical wizard at all. Would you just connect the two wires??

Thanks
 
John M

John M

New member
Bypassing the sidestand and even the clutch safety switches is considered as neccesary as replacing the doohickey, according to a KLR only forum I frequent. Haven't done it myself, yet but I will the moment it gives me any trouble.

J.
 
Proudman

Proudman

Been known to fly
I need my safeties.

I need my safeties.

I fixed mine last winter. I didn't document it so I can't say now what fix fixed it.
I went with the Clymer manual's suggestions.
The good news is that it no longer works so I will get to do it again. :clap:
The only thing I can think of is that I extended my handlebars and may have a connection that is less than ideal.
I know I can bypass the safeties, but I'm not perfect so I would prefer that my safeties were.:rolleyes:
 
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