kill switch issues

[taylorgaz]

I have an 81gs1000g and the kill switch doesnt work. The bike starts and runs fine but i can only turn the bike off and on with the key.Anyone got a wiring diagram for this bike,

Cheers,
taylo

[cowboyup3371]

Welcome to the site. Have you already cleaned all the contacts and checked the wiring? Basscliff will be along later to give you the official welcome but in the meantime, visit his site here to get some good information:

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

[posplayr]

The kill switch can be disassembled and checked for corroded or worn contacts. It is pretty simple just dont let the sping or any of the little parts fly. Some people suggets putting a sock or clear baggy over when disassembling so as to not loose anything.

After cleaning check operation with an ohm meter.

This is what an ED looks like; not sure the rocker comes apart but it can be cleaned. The push button will be the simplest.

[BassCliff]

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[Redman]

I have an 81gs1000g and the kill switch doesnt work. The bike starts and runs fine but i can only turn the bike off and on with the key.Anyone got a wiring diagram for this bike,

Cheers,
taylo

Taylo,

Welcome to GSR.

I would think that if the kill switch does not kill the ignition, that someone may have bypassed it. And if you un-bypass it, you will likley find out why it was bypassed.

Follow the wires/harness from the right side controlls into the headlight bucket, that is where the connector will be. Look for the orange wire and the orange/white wire.

Maybe it is bypassed (jumpered) there at the connector, or maybe is bypassed inside the right side controlls.

Again, welcome to GSR.
Where in general are you located?
(maybe add that to your profile so shows up on every posting. Goto User CP, update profile)

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[taylorgaz]

Thanks a million for the welcome and for all the advice on the kill switch issue.
Thanks to POSPLAYR for the picture of the switch and just wondering is there any chance of a picture or the ignitor. My gs doesnt have one, I just have a ball of wires connected where the ignitor should be.
Any info would be much appreciated,
Cheers ,
Gaz

[posplayr]

Thanks a million for the welcome and for all the advice on the kill switch issue.
Thanks to POSPLAYR for the picture of the switch and just wondering is there any chance of a picture or the ignitor. My gs doesnt have one, I just have a ball of wires connected where the ignitor should be.
Any info would be much appreciated,
Cheers ,
Gaz

how are you running without an ignitor? Dyna S?
There are pics in the micofice. Find an online parts source like partsshark.com