wacky jiffy switch
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From: Belgium
wacky jiffy switch
HI all,
For the last three weeks, I got issues with my jiffy switch, when I start the bike, clunk it in first gear, the engine dies. Have to play with the jiffy up until the "stand bla-blah" on the screen goes out, then start again and leave.
I took the habbit of putting it now in first gear, put the contact on, see on the screen if everything is all right, then put it in neutral and start.
Yesterday, for the first time, while riding on the highway at 75, the "stand bla-blah" reappeared on the screen. I was quite worried as I thought the engine would die when going into neutral. It didn't happen though.
Went already to my indy, asked him if it would be possible to shunt the switch, giving the computer the information the jiffy is up, even when deployed. He told me it might be impossible, he didn't know what information the switch gave to the computer (ON-OFF or a voltage variation from, i.e. 12V to 3V). He ordered a new switch...
did anyone get this issue already, and my question is: can that f*Ł%# switch be shunt or not?
Thanks
For the last three weeks, I got issues with my jiffy switch, when I start the bike, clunk it in first gear, the engine dies. Have to play with the jiffy up until the "stand bla-blah" on the screen goes out, then start again and leave.
I took the habbit of putting it now in first gear, put the contact on, see on the screen if everything is all right, then put it in neutral and start.
Yesterday, for the first time, while riding on the highway at 75, the "stand bla-blah" reappeared on the screen. I was quite worried as I thought the engine would die when going into neutral. It didn't happen though.
Went already to my indy, asked him if it would be possible to shunt the switch, giving the computer the information the jiffy is up, even when deployed. He told me it might be impossible, he didn't know what information the switch gave to the computer (ON-OFF or a voltage variation from, i.e. 12V to 3V). He ordered a new switch...
did anyone get this issue already, and my question is: can that f*Ł%# switch be shunt or not?
Thanks
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
The jiffy stand interlock switches have been on the International models for a number of years due to regulations/laws in many other countries like the EU, and they are often checked as part of an annual inspection in those countries that require them, just like lights, horn, brakes, etc.
The Harley jiffy stand design is quite different than those found on many other motorcycles, in that it only "locks" in the down position when there is weight on the stand. If you try and ride off with the stand down, the first little contact with the road surface will cause the stand to retract. Many other motorcycle kickstands will remain locked in the down position when the bike is brought upright which poses a safety hazard if the rider tries to ride off with the stand in the down and locked position.
Provided you don't need it for an inspection, the interlock switch can be removed and the 2 switch wires tied together. And now you have one less "safety" feature that can disable your bike and leave you stranded somewhere when (not if) that stupid, cheap, POS switch fails.
The Harley jiffy stand design is quite different than those found on many other motorcycles, in that it only "locks" in the down position when there is weight on the stand. If you try and ride off with the stand down, the first little contact with the road surface will cause the stand to retract. Many other motorcycle kickstands will remain locked in the down position when the bike is brought upright which poses a safety hazard if the rider tries to ride off with the stand in the down and locked position.
Provided you don't need it for an inspection, the interlock switch can be removed and the 2 switch wires tied together. And now you have one less "safety" feature that can disable your bike and leave you stranded somewhere when (not if) that stupid, cheap, POS switch fails.
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From: Streetsboro, Oh
+1 all my sport bikes had them, but my 07 Sporty does not nor the 08 sporty I had. Sounds like a bad swith to me.
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Provided you don't need it for an inspection, the interlock switch can be removed and the 2 switch wires tied together. And now you have one less "safety" feature that can disable your bike and leave you stranded somewhere when (not if) that stupid, cheap, POS switch fails.
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