Thanks for the info on both being hot wires. so it looks like cutting power to the coil would be the way to go? Starter could still turn with the push button but no fire due to coil disabled. The gray wire does branch off as does the w/bk wire. You are exactly right on the wire colors and routing. As a side note these wires are all positive, the negative side is the frame. The starter button would still operate as your cut would be downstream of the jumper. If your hidden switch is in the open position the coil will not receive any electricity. Anyway if you sever this gray wire and install your hidden switch so it makes or breaks your cut, it will serve your purpose. That relay is under the fairing on the right side (on mine at least) and is the same as the relays that operate the brake light and starter solenoid. That wire will branch out but one node of it will go to the key switch/ignition relay. Now trace that GY wire and you see it goes into the ignition fuse and on the other side of the fuse the wire is R/BK. That is why if your kill switch is off your starter button also won't work (it won't get any electricity). Notice the off/run (kill switch) uses a GY (grey I guess) wire and it has a short jumper that goes into the start switch. Look at the schematic for your year for the right hand control and notice it will show the start switch and the off/run (kill switch). I had to fix a short in this area once so it is somewhat familiar. No, the bike would still start if the button was pressed. Would your idea still work with that in place? At which point, you can recover your motorbike either by heading to where it is, of having it transported to you through motorcycle shipping if you’re overseas.QuoteI have a push button also on my starter. It helps the authorities find your bike much quicker. While having a GPS locator installed in your motorcycle might not be much of a deterrent, you’d be happy to have it when you need it. Riders usually look out for each other and this is often more than enough to prevent theft. And even if that fails, more bikes means that there’s going to be more people around the area. The first is that your bike is less likely to be singled out. There are two main benefits of parking near other motorcycles. Parking within the field of view of security cameras helps you identify thieves if they aren’t outright discouraged. How it works is it cuts the power to the fuel pump so you cannot jump start the car, hotwire it, or even push start it. It can also work along with your car’s current alarm system. It’s standard procedure for thieves to scout an area for security cameras before they attempt to steal anything. This kill switch is easy to install, and anyone can do it at home with basic tools. Just make sure to have the alarm sensitivity tuned properly. While this measure is nothing new, it’s one that has proven to be effective at keeping thieves away and alerting people to the thieves that aren’t discouraged by it. People who do use them generally only do so when they’re going to be away for a long time. And while it’s an effective deterrent, it takes up significant storage space and it can be quite inconvenient to install and remove, making it not as popular as an anti-theft device. Disc Brake Lockīrake locks preventing the wheels from turning will stop thieves rolling with your bike. Make sure to shut your bike off with the kill switch because this engages the kill switch. Installing a hidden kill switch on your bike ensures that your bike doesn’t start unless the kill switch is disabled. This starts a circuit that will eventually cause the motor to engage, thus allowing fuel and air to ignite.Ī starter kill switch interrupts this process by preventing electricity from reaching the spark plugs. When a key is turned in the ignition, electricity begins to flow from the battery to the engine. Kill switches are one of the most effective ways of preventing theft. Most modern motorcycles come with a kill switch already installed, but if yours doesn’t you might want to get one. So, what exactly are those extra measures? Use or Install: Motorcycle Starter Kill Switch If you take the extra measures necessary to secure your motorcycle, you can do a lot to discourage would-be thiefs and prevent it from ever happening. That’s why that old adage about prevention being better than a cure exists. Even if by some miracle your stolen motorcycle is recovered, I think it’s safe to say that you would rather not go through the ordeal to begin with. It’s not groundbreaking news to say that motorcycles get stolen from time to time, and part of the problem is the lack of care that owners take in preventing it from happening to them. (Contributed post on preventing motorcycle theft)
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