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Kickstand disconnect

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by mopheos, Apr 4, 2009.

  1. mopheos

    mopheos New Member

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    I am interested in disconnecting the kill switch on my kickstand, and I am guessing all I have to do is remove the switch. Do I snip the wires and leave them disconnected, or connected? It's an 82 xj 650 maxim. Thanks.
     
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    I have a 1982 400 maxim and the switch is just hanging right now. I do want to put it back on soon.
     
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    Amoney New Member

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    Connect the wires that go to the kickstand kill switch and that will bypass the switch for you.
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Yep, they made it real easy, one wire is a male connector and one a female and they're offset. Unplug the switch and plug the two lead wires into each other. I left my switch on for authenticity.

    WARNING: The angle and design of the kickstand is such that if you DO ride off with it down, it WILL NOT NECESSARILY just fold up the first time you turn left. You may wind up on your butt.

    There is a reason Yamaha fitted the interlock. Defeat at your own risk.

    Not recommended (although I'm guilty of it meself.)
     
    bigfitz52, Apr 5, 2009
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    onepac02 New Member

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    I removed the sidestand switch and unpluged it under the seat. From reading above it looks like I need to disconnect another set of wires and plug the 2 together. Anyone know what I need to do to complete this circut.
     
    onepac02, Apr 19, 2009
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    MN-Maxims St. Paul Minnesota

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    Just the two wires for that switch need to connect togeather. Thats it.
     
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