Clutch safety switch

DEcosse said:

*Clutch switch has absolutely nothing to do with Fuel Indication.*

Side stand switch DOES report to the ECU - if sidestand is down & transmission is clicked into gear it kills motor
So if removing then bypass must be wired as if stand was in raised position

I (somewhat) see point of bypassing clutch switch for those who feel pulling the clutch lever to engage the starter is onerous (although personally dont see that it's a big deal);
But what is the 'advantage' of bypassing the sidestand switch? It provides a valuable safety interlock while having no downside

* Edit - I rethought this after initially posting (thinking why would anyone suggest it to be the case)
I don't know for sure but potentially the computation for fuel consumption does not work if/when clutch is pulled (or bypassed); not sure why that would be a factor but potentially it might be the case
So I'm retracting the original statement as being definitive.
Someone (volunteer?) should bypass their switch for test & see if does or not

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DEcosse said:

*Clutch switch has absolutely nothing to do with Fuel Indication.*

Side stand switch DOES report to the ECU - if sidestand is down & transmission is clicked into gear it kills motor
So if removing then bypass must be wired as if stand was in raised position

I (somewhat) see point of bypassing clutch switch for those who feel pulling the clutch lever to engage the starter is onerous (although personally dont see that it's a big deal);
But what is the 'advantage' of bypassing the sidestand switch? It provides a valuable safety interlock while having no downside

* Edit - I rethought this after initially posting (thinking why would anyone suggest it to be the case)
I don't know for sure but potentially the computation for fuel consumption does not work if/when clutch is pulled (or bypassed); not sure why that would be a factor but potentially it might be the case
So I'm retracting the original statement as being definitive.
Someone (volunteer?) should bypass their switch for test & see if does or not

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I have a downside to the kick switch.
My engine always quits from the sidestand down after pulling into a park spot.
I have walked away only to find upon returning, my battery DOA because I forgot the kill switch!

Paul Bryant said:

Wow Warp! that question was asked quite some time ago.
The answer is, I removed that side stand switch a couple of years ago, no problems what so ever.
I've been thinking of pulling the Clutch switch as well, just haven't gotten around to it.
I guess the easy answer is just to unplug it and see what happens.

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DEcosse said:

*Clutch switch has absolutely nothing to do with Fuel Indication.*


* Edit - I rethought this after initially posting (thinking why would anyone suggest it to be the case)
I don't know for sure but potentially the computation for fuel consumption does not work if/when clutch is pulled (or bypassed); not sure why that would be a factor but potentially it might be the case
So I'm retracting the original statement as being definitive.
Someone (volunteer?) should bypass their switch for test & see if does or not

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warp9.9 said:

.... Maybe with clutch pulled in you revert to the neutral map until you release it and the GPS sends the gear selection parameter. ....

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DodahMan said:

Hello. My switch has come totally loose from the handlebar and the pin even detached. Other posters have commented that because the current for the fuel indication flows through this switch, the indicator will fail if the switch has issues. My fuel indicator is kaput. Thus far, I can not find reference in the manual as to how it works and how to restore. Any ideas?

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