Quick Fix: Side stand switch & Neutral switch failure

[CoolHandLuke]

I thought I would share this snippet of information as when we had a UK meet recently, one of the lads had a sidestand switch failure and was unable to move.

I am currently rewiring my 93 Tiger and fitting an electronic fuse box from www.motogadget.de.  Having studied the standard wiring loom, I have come across the following work around for anyone with a standard wiring loom who has the sidestand or neutral switch fail.

Under the seat, on the left hand side (as you are sat on the bike) there is a white connector block with a black wire looped between pins 1 and 3.  Some people may have an alarm plugged into this, but I have yet to see one.  If you don't have the alarm, then all is good.  If you run a wire from earth to the this looped wire, this will convince the CDI that the bike is either in neutral and/or the sidestand is up and should get you home.