Mr_D Posted March 29, 2015 Share #1 Posted March 29, 2015 I have a 1983 Venture Royalle With the kick stand down I can put the bike in gear and drive away. I have checked the kick stand switch as well as a spare Kick stand switch with and Ohms meter. Both switches when compressed the current is disconnected but when open or kick stand down the current flows. Any idea what to look at next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkuhr Posted March 29, 2015 Share #2 Posted March 29, 2015 Side stand switch has 3 wires. One is ground, and when side stand is up, ground is applied to both other wires. One of the other wires, green/blue, controls the side stand indicator on the CMU. The 3rd wire, Blue/yellow, energizes the side stand relay coil. The contacts of the side stand relay, when closed, apply a ground to the TCI ignition unit for the unit to operate. Typically when a side stand issue arises, advise is given to splice all 3 side stand wires together, with the understanding that there is danger of travel with side stand down. You could also have a defective relay (contacts welded closed), or someone has done something to the wiring to bypass the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_D Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted April 11, 2015 I have removed the relay and I can start the bike and can drop it into gear and it still runs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaharly Posted April 11, 2015 Share #4 Posted April 11, 2015 I have removed the relay and I can start the bike and can drop it into gear and it still runs Does the sidestand warning light come on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_D Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted April 11, 2015 Yes the kick stand down light on the dash comes on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaharly Posted April 11, 2015 Share #6 Posted April 11, 2015 I think someone did some of their own wiring somewhere. It probably wont be an issue for you, but I personally like having it as close to factory as possible. Hopefully someone who knows more than I helps you get it figured out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_D Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted April 11, 2015 Yes have had the same opinion said to me as well. Thankyou for responding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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