Keyed ignition delete

[sparky300]

Searched all frigging weekend with no luck finding any info on deleting the keyed ignition switch and replacing it with a toggle switch. Since it's on my dedicated race bike I don't need the parking light or accessory functions, only ignition.

Anyone ever do this or have a link?

 

[Cooter]

Link for what?
The key switch is just that… a switch.
The key switch plug will have a B+. Put that on one terminal of a 20a SPST switch, and everything else on the plug, on the other terminal of the switch.

Or just leave the key in it…….

 

[Global Eyes]

Not sure this fits the bill for your track bike, but i though it was a damn cool feature to go key-less. Again, a little on the steep side for a track bike.

Keyless

 

[Cooter]

or this for $66:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RFID-alarm-...Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d12520ef6&vxp=mtr

 

[wolfo68]

Searched all frigging weekend with no luck finding any info on deleting the keyed ignition switch and replacing it with a toggle switch. Since it's on my dedicated race bike I don't need the parking light or accessory functions, only ignition.

Go buy a waterproof toggle, send me a pm and I'll walk you through it.

My bike had one for a while after I got it back.

it's just a simple 4 wire mod after you find a place for the switch.

 

[Cooter]

I really think a toggle would be much easier to accidentally click off, no matter where it's mounted= bad day on the track.

Why not just zip tie the key in and leave it? The safety seems worth the couple of grams your saving. Otherwise I have no idea why you would do it. Is it a cool "track guy" thing to do?

 

[wolfo68]

Those toggles are actually pretty good at keeping their positions.

 

[snrusnak]

It would be pretty cool to put the toggle where the ignition is. Maybe you could somehow turn the kill switch into an ignition switch?

 

[wolfo68]

wire the kill wires together and the method for a toggle switch to the actual kill switch would work. The kill switch is easy to change position though.

 

[snrusnak]

ya but the kill switch is there anyway, so he'd be no more likely to shut the bike off on the track than before. right?

 

[sparky300]

I didn't think it was important info when I originally posted but I guess I was wrong, so here

I installed a Brembo front mc on my 9R and everyone knows it contacts the instrument cluster before full left lock. I had Kevin send me some brackets to move the fairing stay forward but then I had clearance issues with the bottom of the ignition switch housing contacting the brackets at about 10 deg of steering input.

Since I've hated needing a key at the track (yes I have it zip-tied) the easiest and simplest solution is to remove the ignition switch and replace it with a 20A SP (on/off) toggle. I will not be bypassing the stock kill switch or the start switch on the right controls.

Colby I'll hit you up for wiring directions, Thx