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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Kick Stand Switch /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1441070029 Message started by Text_14 on 08/31/15 at 18:13:49 |
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Title: Kick Stand Switch Post by Text_14 on 08/31/15 at 18:13:49 So my motorcycle recently started to stall/die after I would switch it into 1st gear and attempt to start riding. No matter what I do, it happens every time. I am thinking it has to do with the Kick Stand switch. I have seen that this is a common issue with these bikes, but looking through the site, I don't see a lot of information on a fix with pictures. I am not extremely mechanically savy, but am learning. That being said, has anyone had this issue that could help me out? Maybe with a few pictures of where I can find this? Anything is helpful. Thanks. |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by Kris01 on 08/31/15 at 18:29:04 http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1294779818 I don't know if that link will help you. Just find the 2 wires at the kick stand and tie them together. Don't tell the bike and it will never know! :D |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by strang on 09/01/15 at 08:04:08 1) have a look at your kickstand and find the 2 wires coming off it. Mine were both green and black/white, other years could be different. 2) cut them off short at the kickstand. (feels good already?) 3) follow the two wires up to where they are connected to the rest of the wiring harness. 4) cut them off just beyond the connector and solder them together. |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by verslagen1 on 09/01/15 at 08:09:49 You do know you have to put up the kickstand before you put it in gear? Being new to riding, having the kickstand safety is a good thing. Taking off with it down might put you down. |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by Text_14 on 09/01/15 at 18:10:05 Thanks for the help. I will look at it tomorrow afternoon. And yes I know you have to have the kickstand up before you put it in gear. I know I am new to riding but I do know how they operate. I am just still learning how to work on them. Now if I didn't want to just bypass the safety, how hard/easy is it to replace the switch? Thanks. |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by Text_14 on 09/02/15 at 18:25:05 So after some digging, I am not thinking it's the kick stand switch anymore. Today I left the kickstand down and kicked it into 1st gear, and with the clutch still pulled in the bike died. With the kick stand up, I can shift into first and slowly release the clutch and give it some throttle. When I fully release the clutch the bike skids to a stop, the brakes lock up and it dies. Any thoughts??? |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by verslagen1 on 09/02/15 at 18:44:05 Does the bike roll in neutral? |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by Kris01 on 09/02/15 at 19:10:22 Just FYI, it SHOULD die with the clutch pulled in and the stand down. ;) |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by Text_14 on 09/02/15 at 19:14:58 Yes the bike will roll in neutral |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by verslagen1 on 09/02/15 at 19:25:08 714A43554C71474E4E51220 wrote:
Why are the brakes locking up? I can understand it stalling for lack of power but it should roll. |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/02/15 at 20:30:12 in first, unless you're heavy, the rear tire will slide. Are you lugging it and killing it? |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/02/15 at 20:35:27 6B50594F566B5D54544B380 wrote:
StAnd down, in gear, it dies. Put the stand up, fire it up, in neutral, put it in gear, rev it a couple of times, not Wind it out Just goose it a bit. Now, gas it and ease off the clutch. |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by verslagen1 on 09/02/15 at 20:59:13 how long are you warming it up? what's your idle speed? |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by runwyrlph on 09/03/15 at 05:14:17 Hmmm. It stays running in 1st with kickstand up, clutch in:: your kickstand switch is ok. It rolls in neutral :: brakes aren't locked all the time Can you give a little more description; when you say "brakes lock up and it dies" - how do you know it's the brakes ? Am i correct that bike was running ok before? how recently was it ok? |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by Text_14 on 09/03/15 at 20:54:00 I guess the brakes don't really "lock up". Since it's in 1st gear, it doesn't roll (unless clutch is pulled in). It was working fine when I bought it. I replaced the spark plug, oil, oil filter, and cleaned the carb. The bike still worked fine. Then one day while I was riding it starting dying at stop signs. Then while riding it was sputtering and would die while riding. Now when I put it in first and attempt to ride it dies on me, as if the engine cut off switch was hit (it's not being hit, just how it acts). Talking with some guys at my work, they think it could possibly be a compression issue? I haven't had time to get out and work on it the past few days (with work and classes), planning on taking another stab at it tomorrow or this weekend. |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by Kris01 on 09/03/15 at 21:02:50 It won't roll in gear (unless you drag it behind a train). Still sounds like a safety switch to me. Does it die immediately after shifting into gear or does it stumble and fade away? |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by Text_14 on 09/03/15 at 21:05:21 It doesn't die right when I shift it into gear. If I have the clutch pulled in while in first it will still run. When I release the clutch and give it some gas it will move about 6 inches and die. |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by verslagen1 on 09/03/15 at 21:11:55 How many miles on it? |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by Text_14 on 09/03/15 at 21:31:25 a little over 12500 |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by verslagen1 on 09/03/15 at 21:49:22 7D464F59407D4B42425D2E0 wrote:
How's your cam chain? |
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by Kris01 on 09/04/15 at 17:48:48 796A7D7C636E686A613E0F0 wrote:
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Title: Re: Kick Stand Switch Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/04/15 at 20:25:47 213E383F22251424142C3E32794B0 wrote:
StAnd down, in gear, it dies. Put the stand up, fire it up, in neutral, put it in gear, rev it a couple of times, not Wind it out Just goose it a bit. Now, gas it and ease off the clutch. [/quote] Go ahead, do it on the kinda crazy side. Give that thing some gas, slip the clutch once,you're not gonna wreck it,, And you Did say it rolls in neutral And you're not accidentally laying a heavy foot on the brake, right? Did you bypass the stand switch? If not, use your heel, hold it up.. I'd bypass the switch for now.. just to eliminate the possibility. |
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