Kickstand kill switch

[Rook]

Has anyone disabled the kickstand kill switch?

 

[Hzgray]

I’m curious why anyone would want to do this?

 

[K9F]

Very easy to do, but a bit like asking "Has anyone removed the neutral light function?" Why as it is a safety function???

 

[marcus]

Has anyone disabled the kickstand kill switch?

You can shorten the cables.

 

[Murdock]

Is it a simple switch or a sensor? If it is a sensor you cannot shorten it but need a dummy that simulate its function.

 

[mark.lb]

The only reason I see to remove the switch or kick stand is if you are using your bike exclusively for track days. I have a friend who races (not a FTR) and he has removed all the excess street equipment including kick stand. I have no idea how he dealt with the kill switch. The bike is not street legal and can only be help upright with a paddock stand.

 

[Rook]

This is the first bike I have ever had that had this kill switch. I find it annoying. Of course I also disabled the seat belt alarm in my car.

 

[ferraiolo1]

Was your last bike from the 80s?

are you going to dissable
The clutch lever safety as well?

look at the sensor. If there are two wires. Just add jumper

 

[Rook]

My last bike was a 2000 Springer Softail that I just traded in. Before that a 1973 sportster.

 

[Max Kool]

What is annoying about it? That it kills the engine when you take off with the stand down?

 

[Rook]

Order of operations really so a training issue. First thing when I stop is put down the kickstand then put it in neutral shut down the bike. If it’s on a hill I will leave it in gear when parked. Kickstand is the last thing I put up when leaving as when. I don’t have a problem with the clutch safety because I always pull it when starting the bike. Also maneuvering the bike so the kickstand is I the metal plate would have the bike running with the kickstand down

 

[Max Kool]

Order of operations really so a training issue.

I agree, and if your order of operation is correct, you will never notice the sidestand switch. ;-)



(I removed it on a few of my thumper allroads that I used offroad. On really bumpy sections the sidestand would swing about a bit and sometimes cut out the engine briefly. So for offroad I see the benefit. For the street, naah)

 

[Fuse5]

If u not comfortable with.. take the switch off and shorten it up. Easy done.

I agree, and if your order of operation is correct, you will never notice the sidestand switch.

Never ever.. what a long way