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malakiblunt
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 Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject: 1100lt wont start |
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Hi can anyone tell me why my new K1100lt wont start? all the dash lights come on but thers no sound from the fuel pump and nothing happens when i push the starter no click from the solinoid no nothing.
Is the side stand switch No.1 suspect?
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rydor
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Most likely that, or the kill switch. |
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malakiblunt
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:42 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks Rydor im going to cheak the side stand switch first as that looks simplest. see were that gets me. |
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malakiblunt
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:10 am Post subject: |
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| yep side stand switch is as dead as a door nail. |
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chopper_harris
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:41 am Post subject: |
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ah, there is nothing as satisfying as a quick fix 
Do you plan to repair or replace the switch (you have to remove two of the mainstand bolts, which are likely corroded) ?
if not, simply cut the wires to the sidestand switch about 1" AFTER the loom connector (between the connector and the switch).
Strip the wires, twist together and solder for a permanent fix.
Failing that, use a 3amp electrical connector (aka chocolate block in UK), and wrap with gaffer tape to keep the damp out.
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malakiblunt
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:55 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Chopper ive just been debateing how to do it,
think i will take your advice and go the soldering route, neither of my last 2 bikes had side stand switches so think i can live with out it! |
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| Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:47 am Post subject: |
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come on chopper_harris... that thing wont get hot enough to cauterize bleeding hemorrhoids...
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| Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Just use a Posi-Lock.
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malakiblunt
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| Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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thanks guys , i went for the cheep option sugeted by chopper i left enough wire on the plug just incase i wanted to replace the switch at a future date.
beutifull sunny day here so i took it for a blast sure does go well  |
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Adrian
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Guys, what does the side stand kill switch look like and where do I find it? Just trying to cover all the options in a non starting K1100LT
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| Adrian wrote: | Guys, what does the side stand kill switch look like and where do I find it? Just trying to cover all the options in a non starting K1100LT
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Adrian |
It looks & is just a microswitch with a long lever bolted to a plate. You will find it on the Nearside (UK) up above the sidestand. If you lie on the deck & look up at the sidestand pivot, as you move the sidestand through it's arc, you will hear a faint click. That's the switch. Should have 2 green / summat else wires which end up on the battery side in a BIG connector.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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If you look at your side stand you will see, way up underneath, a little chrome colored lever resting against the side stand. Kind of hard to
explain but if you put your bike on it's center stand, lay on your back,
and operate the side stand you'll see it. The wires they are talking about are located under the right side cover. On edit, Tim beat me on the keyboard. And did a much nicer job of explaining himself!
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Quick fix that worked on my LT: Mine was sporadically engaging. (Not a running issue for me since I jumped the wiring harness a long time ago and hooked up the switch to a flashing LED - but the stupid LED was bugging me.)
The switch was not getting triggered everytime. What I did to resolve this was put a short section of vacuum hose on the tang that pushes on the switch so that the swtich lever gets pushed in farther.
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