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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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anyone install a switch to kill all the lights on there bike? looking for some info and pictures, or is there one wire i can splice a switch into and keep the bike running ofcoarse.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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You would probaly have to tap into each ground wire separately.
 
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Originally Posted by smokin13
anyone install a switch to kill all the lights on there bike? looking for some info and pictures, or is there one wire i can splice a switch into and keep the bike running ofcoarse.
You should start by getting a service manual.
Looking at mine I see a BLUE wire off the back of the fuse holder block in location 'M' labeled 'Lights'. The power side of the 15 amp fuse, location 'O' has a red/black wire... so does locations U, C, H, B, and M... all of which connect to the ignition side of the ignition switch.

If I was going to do this on my bike I'd run the BLUE wire through a switch & mount it above the coil, next to my...
License Plate light (the tail light circuit) on/off switch:
 
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 06:44 AM
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I thought there were a few other posts up on this one?
 
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Ok, I'll ask the question everyone else is wanting the answer to. Why would you want to kill all of the lights on your bike ? Just curious.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 08:13 AM
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Ok, I'll ask the question everyone else is wanting the answer to. Why would you want to kill all of the lights on your bike ? Just curious.
To make it go faster?

I had the ignition switch on my '92 Sporty rewired so I could warm it up without all the lights on. Usually forgot to turn the lights on when it was ready to go. Easy to catch at night but during the day I'd never know. Illegal either time of day.
 
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It's a lot easier to get away from the cops at night if you don't have a brake light telegraphing your next move.
 
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ha ha ha i live in chicago... you do not get away from the cops, they do not give chase they just hang back till you have to stop... we have had them wait at expressway exits to get us... the bikes charging system produces plenty of power so you will not go "faster" like you would on some of the older point system bikes. so again i also ask... why?
 
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"To make it go faster" was a joke. Same as the answer to, "Why'd you paint it all black?"

"Duh, to make it go faster."
 
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I wanna know why also? Planning a drive by haha
 
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