Kill switch almost works

[spindle]

When I bought my bike the kill switch didn't work. When I checked the PO had twisted the switch wires together. When I soldered them back to the switch it didn't works at all, the bike wouldn't start. I had another switch that I put in and now the bike starts in the run setting and won't start in the off setting. Now the kill switch will stop the bike from starting, but won't kill it once it's running. Any thoughts on what I could check? A problem with the start disconnect switch maybe?

Thanks,

[posplayr]

Sounds like you need to check that switch again

Or you could just use a jumper wire across the leads in the harness that feed the kill switch make sure you get proper operation without the switch. Jumper and the bike will start, remove and it kills the bike.

Assuming that works the switch is screwed up some how and probably needs a replacement.

Posplayr

[jadesystem]

Get a wiring schematic and check where the kill switch leads to. Use
a DVM to check for continuity in this circuit area. Easy to check for
the switch condition and for the circuit path to disable engine ignition
circuit.

\\/:-D

[posplayr]

I know it is one of the rules

"Real men don't read instruction", :? but for electrics a schematic is a very good thing.

Posplayr

[bakalorz]

When I bought my bike the kill switch didn't work. When I checked the PO had twisted the switch wires together. When I soldered them back to the switch it didn't works at all, the bike wouldn't start. I had another switch that I put in and now the bike starts in the run setting and won't start in the off setting. Now the kill switch will stop the bike from starting, but won't kill it once it's running. Any thoughts on what I could check? A problem with the start disconnect switch maybe?

Thanks,

On mine, the kill switch provides power to the starter button and also the coils and ignitor.
It sounds like the prior owner seperately powered the coils and ignitor before he twisted the kill switch wires together.

If theres an orange and white wire leading to the coil primaries and the ignitor, check and see where it's getting its power... it should be the from the kill switch.

[Steve]

If you look at a wiring diagram, you will see that there are three wires that are connected to two terminals on the kill switch. One wire provides power, the two on the other side take that power to the starter switch and to the coils. Evidently, one of the wires is in the wrong place.

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