Understanding/troubleshooting the safety switches: Difference between revisions

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==The components and how they work==

*The clutch lever safety switch is a single pole, double throw (SPDT) switch located on the left-side handlebar at the clutch lever. When the clutch lever is in the released (clutch engaged) position the safety switch is connected to the gear selector safety switch. When the clutch lever is in the pulled-in (clutch disengaged) position the safety switch is connected to chassis ground.

*The clutch lever safety switch is a single pole, double throw (SPDT) switch located on the left-side handlebar at the clutch lever. When the clutch lever is in the released (clutch engaged) position, the safety switch is connected to the gear selector safety switch. When the clutch lever is in the pulled-in (clutch disengaged) position, the safety switch is connected to chassis ground.

*The gear selector safety is a single pole, single throw (SPST) switch located behind the drive sprocket cover on the left side of the motorcycle. When the transmission is in neutral the safety switch closes and completes a circuit to chassis ground (neutral lamp on dash is illuminated). When the transmission is out of neutral (in gear) the safety switch opens and the circuit is not completed.

*The gear selector safety is a single pole, single throw (SPST) switch located behind the drive sprocket cover on the left side of the motorcycle. When the transmission is in neutral, the safety switch closes and completes a circuit to chassis ground (neutral lamp on dash is illuminated). When the transmission is out of neutral (in gear) the safety switch opens and the circuit is not completed.

*The sidestand safety is a single pole, single throw (SPST) switch located at the sidestand pivot bracket on the left side of the motorcycle. When the sidestand is in the up (riding) position the safety switch closes and completes a circuit to chassis ground. When the sidestand is down (parked) the safety switch opens and the circuit is not completed.

*The sidestand safety is a single pole, single throw (SPST) switch located at the sidestand pivot bracket on the left side of the motorcycle. When the sidestand is in the up (riding) position, the safety switch closes and completes a circuit to chassis ground. When the sidestand is down (parked) the safety switch opens and the circuit is not completed.

*The starter circuit relay is a single pole, single throw (SPST) relay located in the junction box behind the right side panel. The starter circuit relay is a component of the starter solenoid coil circuit that allows current to pass to the starter solenoid coil when certain safety switch conditions are met.

*The ignition module is located behind the left side panel. The ignition module is responsible for creating the spark at the spark plugs in a timely manner. The ignition module is a component of the safety switch circuits, and will not operate unless certain safety switch conditions are met.

==The start circuit==

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 ==The components and how they work==
-*The clutch lever safety switch is a single pole, double throw (SPDT) switch located on the left-side handlebar at the clutch lever.  When the clutch lever is in the released (clutch engaged) position the safety switch is connected to the gear selector safety switch. When the clutch lever is in the pulled-in (clutch disengaged) position the safety switch is connected to chassis ground.
+*The clutch lever safety switch is a single pole, double throw (SPDT) switch located on the left-side handlebar at the clutch lever.  When the clutch lever is in the released (clutch engaged) position, the safety switch is connected to the gear selector safety switch. When the clutch lever is in the pulled-in (clutch disengaged) position, the safety switch is connected to chassis ground.
-*The gear selector safety is a single pole, single throw (SPST) switch located behind the drive sprocket cover on the left side of the motorcycle.  When the transmission is in neutral the safety switch closes and completes a circuit to chassis ground (neutral lamp on dash is illuminated).  When the transmission is out of neutral (in gear) the safety switch opens and the circuit is not completed.
+*The gear selector safety is a single pole, single throw (SPST) switch located behind the drive sprocket cover on the left side of the motorcycle.  When the transmission is in neutral, the safety switch closes and completes a circuit to chassis ground (neutral lamp on dash is illuminated).  When the transmission is out of neutral (in gear) the safety switch opens and the circuit is not completed.
-*The sidestand safety is a single pole, single throw (SPST) switch located at the sidestand pivot bracket on the left side of the motorcycle.  When the sidestand is in the up (riding) position the safety switch closes and completes a circuit to chassis ground.  When the sidestand is down (parked) the safety switch opens and the circuit is not completed.
+*The sidestand safety is a single pole, single throw (SPST) switch located at the sidestand pivot bracket on the left side of the motorcycle.  When the sidestand is in the up (riding) position, the safety switch closes and completes a circuit to chassis ground.  When the sidestand is down (parked) the safety switch opens and the circuit is not completed.
 *The starter circuit relay is a single pole, single throw (SPST) relay located in the junction box behind the right side panel.  The starter circuit relay is a component of the starter solenoid coil circuit that allows current to pass to the starter solenoid coil when certain safety switch conditions are met.
 *The ignition module is located behind the left side panel.  The ignition module is responsible for creating the spark at the spark plugs in a timely manner.  The ignition module is a component of the safety switch circuits, and will not operate unless certain safety switch conditions are met.
 ==The start circuit==