Side Stand Operation

[Killer2600]

That is the way it should be done, but the idiots that needed such circuitry did not come along until a few years after our bikes were made.
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Fixed........

[Steve]

Fixed........

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[tkent02]

Center stand should be easy peasy if.your suspension isn't sagged badly.

[tatu]

Here's what happens. Everything on, clutch in, starter button pushed. If the stand is anywhere but all the way down, nothing happens. I push it down and it cranks and fires right up. Then I let the clutch out, position the stand up and away I go.

Sounds bloody dangerous to me to have to go through all that, what happens if your bro stalls halfway through a manouver like starting across a cross roads or traffic lights with a great big wagon bearing down on him? Instead of snatching in the clutch and thumbing the starter he's got to kick the stand down and up too?

[Randy WH]

tatu

It's better now. With some adjusting it cranks and starts with the stand up only.

The way it was, it was definitely dangerous, at least annoying.

I'm debating whether to figure out how to make it factory. Which the guys here tell me, is that the stand only controls the warning light on the speedo.

[posplayr]

FWIW, I think it is dangerous to require kick stand down to restart.

See the attached design.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=143674&highlight=safety+interlock

[tom203]

Sounds bloody dangerous to me to have to go through all that, what happens if your bro stalls halfway through a manouver like starting across a cross roads or traffic lights with a great big wagon bearing down on him? Instead of snatching in the clutch and thumbing the starter he's got to kick the stand down and up too?

I agree, if you stall out on incline , you want to get moving asap

[Randy WH]

I appreciate your guys responses.

At this time the bike is balanced on the center stand and wood blocks. Got the side stand jammed up. Gonna take a few days.

I'm working on tires, bearings. brakes, etc.

A bunch of stuff that I would blow off if I was the only rider.

To those that have followed this thread, thank you. Even though I think that everything is safe. I'm still going to try and figure out what the deal is with the sidestand switch.

Please, if you haven't, or don't want to read the whole thread. Don't reply. I'm old and it hurts my brain trying to figure some responses out. It's not you, it's me.

[Randy52]

side stand light

i just read your post and it sounds a lot like my 83 GS1100GL.
Side stand light on/ stand in up position
OIl light on
New Battery
clutch in
in nuetral
still does not turn starter over.
I will check all my ground wires.

Thanks for the information

[GateKeeper]

Can you take a picture of the side stand and switch, both in the up and down position ? and post please..

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[Randy WH]

Randy52

I think we have different issues. The bike I'm working on cranks and starts with the side stand up. It used to only work with the side stand down (actually it wasn't completely down, it was almost down). I adjusted the side stand switch. I'm still trying to figure out what's going on.

The guys here tell me that the side stand does nothing but turn the warning light on and off, from the factory. I've studied every wiring diagram from any bike that looked close to mine, and I have to agree. I've also studied the wiring on the bike. So far all I can say is, it's pristine. Except for my butchery.

I have examined every connector, every wire. Except the wires that are hidden by factory appearing black tape. I won't disturb that.

Anyways Randy52,

There's a lot more knowledgeable dudes here than I.

I will help you as much as I can.

We all love Sue Zuki. Life ain't easy for a bike named Sue.

[Randy52]

side stand

I checked my switch and found one wire broken. I resoldier it back on. the light is still on. i can jump the solenoid and starter turns slow. but nothing from the start switch. after reading some other post i will try to get a good ground. Thanks for your help I cant wait to get this fired up.

[Randy52]

side stand

I forgot to mention the saftey switch was also out of adjustment so i took care of that also.

[Killer2600]

I checked my switch and found one wire broken. I resoldier it back on. the light is still on. i can jump the solenoid and starter turns slow. but nothing from the start switch. after reading some other post i will try to get a good ground. Thanks for your help I cant wait to get this fired up.

I'm beginning to think this needs to be plastered in big bold letters somewhere for all the new owners/wrenchers.

The side stand light will be on whenever the key is on the and engine is off or not producing oil pressure.

Please note side stand position is not part of the above equation. Simplified logic is when the oil light is ON the side stand light WILL be ON.

[Randy52]

side stand

Ok I get it now, thanks. There must be other reasons for it not starting.