Side stand switch

geeker · September 20th, 2012, 04:12 PM

Let us know if your US spec 300 has one.

ninja250r81 · September 22nd, 2012, 04:20 PM

none of the 300 sold around the world have a side stand switch

anything else they cheaped out on please post

Aggrotech · September 22nd, 2012, 11:24 PM

i thought the title was side sandwich...

Bassman · September 23rd, 2012, 12:05 AM

Funny, my $20,000 Harley has no kick stand switch. My $14,000 Goldwing has no kick stand switch. My $3,800 Ninja has a kick stand switch, rolf.

geeker · September 23rd, 2012, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Aggrotech

i thought the title was side sandwich...

Defies the laws of physics. Now where's my load of bread? It's experiment time.

geeker · September 23rd, 2012, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bassman

Funny, my $20,000 Harley has no kick stand switch. My $14,000 Goldwing has no kick stand switch. My $3,800 Ninja has a kick stand switch, rolf.

Interesting. Had no clue. I thought it was a DOT safety requirement. Guess not.

Surferboy120 · September 23rd, 2012, 06:28 AM

You mean the motor cuts if put in 1st and stand is down switch? Mine has that.

geeker · September 23rd, 2012, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Surferboy120

You mean the motor cuts if put in 1st and stand is down switch? Mine has that.

Yes. Or won't start if in gear and the stand is down.

Surferboy120 · September 28th, 2012, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by geeker

Yes. Or won't start if in gear and the stand is down.

Yes my US 49 state spec 300 has this feature.

Sapper · September 29th, 2012, 10:59 AM

Mine doesn't have it.

It starts with my thumb print which is really stupid because I keep forgetting to start it before I put my gloves on. When you let the clutch out it will die though unless you have the stand up.

I have a 2014 300 though you guys have 2013s right?

lgk · September 29th, 2012, 11:48 AM

can you take pics of the side stand mount?

if there are any wires near the kickstand then you most likely do have one.

Alex · September 29th, 2012, 01:10 PM

The 300 has the same sidestand behavior as the 250, and every other US legal bike. There is a clutch safety switch, a kickstand safety switch, and a neutral sensor. Putting the kickstand down kills the engine if the bike is in gear. If the bike is in neutral, the bike will run with the kickstand down. The bike will not spin the starter gear unless the bike is in neutral or the clutch is pulled in. I just tested all of this on my new 300 (Cali model).

This was a silly rumor, that can be nipped in the bud at this point.

Alex · September 29th, 2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapper

I have a 2014 300 though you guys have 2013s right?

The 300's are 2013 models. We need to wait until July for the 2014's.

geeker · September 29th, 2012, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

The 300 has the same sidestand behavior as the 250, and every other US legal bike. There is a clutch safety switch, a kickstand safety switch, and a neutral sensor. Putting the kickstand down kills the engine if the bike is in gear. If the bike is in neutral, the bike will run with the kickstand down. The bike will not spin the starter gear unless the bike is in neutral or the clutch is pulled in. I just tested all of this on my new 300 (Cali model).

This was a silly rumor, that can be nipped in the bud at this point.

Looking forward to your first impressions.

Alex · September 29th, 2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by geeker

Looking forward to your first impressions.

Picked up my new Ninja 300 this morning!

CZroe · September 29th, 2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ninja250r81

none of the 300 sold around the world have a side stand switch

anything else they cheaped out on please post

Obviously not, and the same info you based that on is what we read and is specifically what prompted the question in the first place: We wanted to confirm that. There is a TON of misinformation going around now from stock radial IRC tires to color/model availability to brake compound differences, so let's get some real answers from owners before repeating what we all heard already.

Peanut_EOD · October 21st, 2012, 08:24 PM

Everyone settle down! It has a sidestand switch. Just like every other modern motorcycle.

lgk · October 21st, 2012, 08:27 PM

actually we did settle down, last month... lol

September 20th, 2012, 04:12 PM	#1
geeker ninjette.org guru Name: Richie Location: Arkansas Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda CRF300L Rally, 2015 Ninja ZX6R 636, 2014 Ninja 1000, 2013 Ninja 300 (sold), 2011 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 479	Side stand switch Let us know if your US spec 300 has one.

September 23rd, 2012, 12:05 AM	#4
Bassman ninjette.org guru Name: Marc Location: Castaic, CA Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1986 Goldwing, 1996 CR500, 2011 Ninja 250, 2009 Harley Heritage Softail, 1941 Suzuki Gerbil 250 Posts: 427	Funny, my $20,000 Harley has no kick stand switch. My $14,000 Goldwing has no kick stand switch. My $3,800 Ninja has a kick stand switch, rolf. __________________________________________________ I know there's a 7th gear here somewhere... Changing to 15T/41T, now I'll get that 7th gear, lol.

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lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	can you take pics of the side stand mount? if there are any wires near the kickstand then you most likely do have one. __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

September 29th, 2012, 01:10 PM	#12
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	The 300 has the same sidestand behavior as the 250, and every other US legal bike. There is a clutch safety switch, a kickstand safety switch, and a neutral sensor. Putting the kickstand down kills the engine if the bike is in gear. If the bike is in neutral, the bike will run with the kickstand down. The bike will not spin the starter gear unless the bike is in neutral or the clutch is pulled in. I just tested all of this on my new 300 (Cali model). This was a silly rumor, that can be nipped in the bud at this point. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

October 21st, 2012, 08:24 PM	#17
Peanut_EOD ninjette.org sage Name: Peanut Location: Senoia, GA Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Green 2013 ZX-6R Posts: 723	Everyone settle down! It has a sidestand switch. Just like every other modern motorcycle. __________________________________________________ http://www.simplysurrealphotography....es/peanut2.png

September 22nd, 2012, 04:20 PM	#2
ninja250r81 ninjette.org guru Name: scott Location: australia Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 ninja 250r se Posts: 435	none of the 300 sold around the world have a side stand switch anything else they cheaped out on please post

September 22nd, 2012, 11:24 PM	#3
Aggrotech ninjette.org sage Name: Justin Location: Fresno CA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12' Ninja 250 Posts: 831	i thought the title was side sandwich...

September 23rd, 2012, 06:28 AM	#7
Surferboy120 Finding some curves.... Name: Thomas Location: Hurst,Texas Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 300 Ninja Posts: 268	You mean the motor cuts if put in 1st and stand is down switch? Mine has that.

September 29th, 2012, 10:59 AM	#10
Sapper MSF Instructor Name: Mike Location: Tampa Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300, 2010 Yamaha WR250R, 2008 CBR600RR Posts: 117	Mine doesn't have it. It starts with my thumb print which is really stupid because I keep forgetting to start it before I put my gloves on. When you let the clutch out it will die though unless you have the stand up. I have a 2014 300 though you guys have 2013s right?

October 21st, 2012, 08:27 PM	#18
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