bypassing the cutout diode pack on a KZ550

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18 Nov 2005 13:36 #8891 by woodz
a friend of mine is building a KZ550 chop, the ignition unit has a brown/white wire which goes to the diode, sidestand switch etc, how do we do away with this circuit?

thx in advance
cool site BTW

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18 Nov 2005 14:09 #8896 by The Milkman
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Welcome to KZRider. If you are trying to bypass the kickstand switch is should be simple. If it has just one wire going to it, it probably just make a connection to ground when the kickstand is up. Just connect the wire to ground in this scenario. If it has 2 wires try just connecting them together.
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19 Nov 2005 03:46 #8974 by woodz
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thanks m8
if it was my bike i would of had a go but i didn't want to blow someone elses up!:lol:

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19 Nov 2005 04:35 #8979 by Duck
Not familiar with specific application but...

Suspect it's a proximity switch and 'stand up' allows diode to conduct to ground(earth). Look at circuit and for a clue as to where to place your new ground. Personally, I would make it work. I wouldn't want to start bike and have it take off without me. I am somewhat absent minded at times.

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19 Nov 2005 06:15 #8994 by woodz
Replied by woodz on topic bypassing the cutout diode pack on a KZ550
dunno about the guy who owns the 550 but i personally pull the clutch in when i start a bike and look down to see if the side stand is up before i ride away so don't rely on these switches being there..
BUT the wifes GPZ def needs them! its so easy to knock the little F**ker into gear putting the stand down.. we have quite a performance storing our bikes which requires a far bit of moving the bike and getting off with the engine running..

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