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I guess my preference comes from Adventure riding. Almost every new-to-me bike that I didn't disable those items eventually stranded me in the middle of nowhere and I did a field strip. 
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On the clutch safety switch, you just connect the two wires together right, to make the closed connection. Aah never mind I found the thread.Last edited by mrbill5491; 01-30-2013, 12:28 PM.sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
2015 CAN AM RTS
Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.Comment
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Got a chance to weigh the two stands yet? I'm getting really into all of these used part retrofit weight savings ideas. -90lbs +10lbs bigger tires, fork brace, twin disc, & frame bracing. 80 lbs lighter is like adding 8hp to my engine & will make the bike handle better as well... my buddy reminded me, "wow, 8hp is A LOT in terms of a motorcycle...!"'77 GS750 920cc heavily modded
'97 Kawasaki KDX220R rugged terrain ripper!
'99 Kawasaki KDX220R rebuild in progress
'79 GS425 stock
PROJECTS:
'77 Suzuki PE250 woods racer
'77 GS550 740cc major mods
'77 GS400 489cc racer build
'76 Rickman CR1000 GS1000/1100
'78 GS1000C/1100Comment
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I had to go to my butcher to weigh the side stands
Standard GS 1000 with spring: 1035 grams
Standard Hornet 600 ( 2nd gen) with spring and switch: 975 grams
Not a big difference for sure...sigpicJohn Kat
My bikes: CB 77, GS 1000 ST Cafe Racer with GSXR 1052 engine, GS 1000 ST, XR 41 Replica with GS 1085 engine,
GS 1100 SZ Katana with GS 1135 EFF engine, KTM Superduke 1290 R 2020Comment
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