Kickstand Indicator

FvnnyL3tt3r1ng · October 19th, 2013, 02:21 PM

I've heard read of a number of good riders dropping their bikes because they left their kickstand down. I'm not sure that all bikes have the safety interlock but I don't get why nobody ever thought to just run a bulb from the kickstand switch to indicate when it is down..... May or may not be ambitious enough to do this one.

GeorgeRYoung · October 19th, 2013, 04:38 PM

The kickstand switch is there to drive the interlock circuitry. If there's no interlock preventing riding with the kickstand down, there's no switch to drive the bulb.

FvnnyL3tt3r1ng · October 19th, 2013, 05:27 PM

Ok, well same principle only minus when there is an interlock present.

I think there should be a bulb for the kickstand's status....

Alex · October 19th, 2013, 11:38 PM

The interlock is a requirement for a production streetbike, at least here in the US. The only bikes that don't have it are ones that have been either intentionally or unintentionally disabled.

FvnnyL3tt3r1ng · October 20th, 2013, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

The interlock is a requirement for a production streetbike, at least here in the US. The only bikes that don't have it are ones that have been either intentionally or unintentionally disabled.

didnt know that!

Motofool · October 20th, 2013, 08:04 AM

Get rid of the side kickstand and use the central one, .............there is no way to run away with that one down ..........

Quote:

Originally Posted by FvnnyL3tt3r1ng

.........I don't get why nobody ever thought to just run a bulb from the kickstand switch to indicate when it is down..... May or may not be ambitious enough to do this one.

The problem with your idea is that when the side kickstand is down the safety switch, which is a single pole, single throw (SPST), opens.

You will need to replace the micro switch by a single pole, double throw (SPDT).

Otherwise, your light would indicate when the stand is up (green light to go?).

Kokosun · October 20th, 2013, 09:05 AM

Link to original page on YouTube.

FvnnyL3tt3r1ng · October 20th, 2013, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

Get rid of the side kickstand and use the central one, .............there is no way to run away with that one down ..........

The problem with your idea is that when the side kickstand is down the safety switch, which is a single pole, single throw (SPST), opens.

You will need to replace the micro switch by a single pole, double throw (SPDT).

Otherwise, your light would indicate when the stand is up (green light to go?).

Lol green light go indeed.

I actually deleted my kickstand interlock because the plug got bent and it would stay stuck inside the housing forcing me to pull it out with pliers with bike's kickstand up.

I think it's a good idea might even be a money maker....? They sell gear indicators why not a kickstand indicator.

October 19th, 2013, 02:21 PM	#1
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October 19th, 2013, 04:38 PM	#2
GeorgeRYoung ninjette.org member Name: George Location: Ottawa, Canada Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): EX250, C10 Concours Posts: 109	rationale for kickstand switch The kickstand switch is there to drive the interlock circuitry. If there's no interlock preventing riding with the kickstand down, there's no switch to drive the bulb.
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October 19th, 2013, 05:27 PM	#3
FvnnyL3tt3r1ng ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Justin Location: Florida Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 2001 Posts: A lot.	Ok, well same principle only minus when there is an interlock present. I think there should be a bulb for the kickstand's status.... __________________________________________________ Mods: Offset clutch pressure plate

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