Kickstand switch removal

cookiebug79 · April 1st, 2013, 11:01 AM

I would like to remove the kick stand switch off of my pre-gen. I keep having to take my kick stand off at track days so that I don't drag it. That leaves the kick stand stitch dangling. I keep zip-tying it to the fairing bracket but it's not a very robust solution. It's also a pain in the butt! I'd like to just remove the switch all together. Do I need to jump any wires to delete the switch? Or can I just cut it off?

lgk · April 1st, 2013, 11:13 AM

not sure about the old gen but the new gen just needs the wires connected.

alex.s · April 1st, 2013, 11:19 AM

cut it off and tape it up, then remove the neutral sensor (single wire plug near the output shaft) so the bike thinks its always in neutral, then remove the gauges so you don't have to see that ugly neutral light. i black tape the neutral light

cookiebug79 · April 1st, 2013, 11:49 AM

OK, so if I cut it off, do I need to connect the wires or keep them separate? And if I connect then do they need resistor?

lgk · April 1st, 2013, 11:57 AM

i just cut it between the plug and kick stand sensor, and soldered the wires together.

i didn't get a chance to measure the resistance of the switch, it was trashed from my crash.

cookiebug79 · April 1st, 2013, 04:04 PM

sweet. thank you!

Motofool · April 1st, 2013, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cookiebug79

OK, so if I cut it off, do I need to connect the wires or keep them separate? And if I connect then do they need resistor?

Yes, the wires need to be solidly connected; if they get disconnected, the spark plugs will not fire.

No resistor is needed.

It is a safety device, replace it if you replace the side stand.

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Underst..._how_they_work

cookiebug79 · April 3rd, 2013, 02:49 PM

Thanks everybody! Just to close the loop on this (Ha! So punny...)

I followed the wires from the switch and they led to 2 pigtail connectors:

I unplugged them both and plugged the male end of one into the female end of the other. And it worked! Kickstand switch delete complete!

alex.s · April 3rd, 2013, 04:04 PM

thats convenient. new gen doesnt have that i think.

lgk · April 3rd, 2013, 06:37 PM

New gens have a two pin connector instead of the singles

April 1st, 2013, 11:01 AM	#1
cookiebug79 n00b with the b00bs Name: Jen Location: Southern California Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2007 EX250, 2008 EX250, 2001 ZR-7S, 2010 ZX-6R Posts: 470	Kickstand switch removal I would like to remove the kick stand switch off of my pre-gen. I keep having to take my kick stand off at track days so that I don't drag it. That leaves the kick stand stitch dangling. I keep zip-tying it to the fairing bracket but it's not a very robust solution. It's also a pain in the butt! I'd like to just remove the switch all together. Do I need to jump any wires to delete the switch? Or can I just cut it off?

April 1st, 2013, 11:13 AM	#2
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	not sure about the old gen but the new gen just needs the wires connected. __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

April 1st, 2013, 11:19 AM	#3
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	cut it off and tape it up, then remove the neutral sensor (single wire plug near the output shaft) so the bike thinks its always in neutral, then remove the gauges so you don't have to see that ugly neutral light. i black tape the neutral light __________________________________________________

April 1st, 2013, 11:57 AM	#5
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	i just cut it between the plug and kick stand sensor, and soldered the wires together. i didn't get a chance to measure the resistance of the switch, it was trashed from my crash. __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

April 3rd, 2013, 04:04 PM	#9
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	thats convenient. new gen doesnt have that i think. __________________________________________________

April 1st, 2013, 11:49 AM	#4
cookiebug79 n00b with the b00bs Name: Jen Location: Southern California Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2007 EX250, 2008 EX250, 2001 ZR-7S, 2010 ZX-6R Posts: 470	OK, so if I cut it off, do I need to connect the wires or keep them separate? And if I connect then do they need resistor?

April 1st, 2013, 04:04 PM	#6
cookiebug79 n00b with the b00bs Name: Jen Location: Southern California Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2007 EX250, 2008 EX250, 2001 ZR-7S, 2010 ZX-6R Posts: 470	sweet. thank you!

April 3rd, 2013, 02:49 PM	#8
cookiebug79 n00b with the b00bs Name: Jen Location: Southern California Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2007 EX250, 2008 EX250, 2001 ZR-7S, 2010 ZX-6R Posts: 470	Thanks everybody! Just to close the loop on this (Ha! So punny...) I followed the wires from the switch and they led to 2 pigtail connectors: I unplugged them both and plugged the male end of one into the female end of the other. And it worked! Kickstand switch delete complete!

April 3rd, 2013, 06:37 PM	#10
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	New gens have a two pin connector instead of the singles __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

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