key switch help

[TomB]

True Fred, but couldn't we say that about any of our bikes, a mate of mine swaggered over to his new Harley Night Train (or what ever they're called) a big crowd gathered to watch him set off, and his Harley wouldn't start.

And you're old enough to remember DBD34 Goldstars, the old saying ...."The amount of kicks required to start them always equals the amount of people stood watching". I watched a Goldstar owner at a bike show sweat for ages trying to start an absolute beauty with a crowd stood watching, he gave up eventually, so why doesn't he ride a C11G? they always start. What I'm trying to say is .....if we don't think adventurously we'd never do anything great.

Tom (who wouldn't dream of using a remote switch on his own bike, and simplifies his wiring as much as possible )




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[fredintoon]

- - - And you're old enough to remember DBD34 Goldstars, the old saying ...."The amount of kicks required to start them always equals the amount of people stood watching". .- - -

Hi Tom,
starting a Goldie (and what is a Goldie after all but a B33 with snob appeal?) is a doddle for anyone who can start a 500cc Velocette.
But regarding embarrassing starts:-
Outside the Bristol Odeon my B33/Garrard rig fired up first kick as usual.
To the admiration of the crowd, I revved up, dropped the clutch and roared off.
In a tight little half-circle.
First, last and only time I ever used that effin' stupid steering lock.

[Nightengale]

switches

That switch is designed to switch power for the ignition only. First, the wire going to it is barely big enough for the 10 amp current it's fused at, and even if you upsized the wire, the switch contacts wouldn't take it....

no i think you misuderstood me, i am going to have the 30 amp switch instead of the key and also have the on off bar switch, that i have moved under my seat. I was just making sure that i used the right size switch to replace the bar switch, not to use the bar switch in place of the key switch. i will have two seperate switches one for the key switch and one for the on/off bar switch, both hidden on the bike that way i dont need a key, just hit a couple hidden switches and push the start button and be on my way.

[CaptonZap]

Hi Tom,
starting a Goldie (and what is a Goldie after all but a B33 with snob appeal?) is a doddle for anyone who can start a 500cc Velocette.
But regarding embarrassing starts:-
Outside the Bristol Odeon my B33/Garrard rig fired up first kick as usual.
To the admiration of the crowd, I revved up, dropped the clutch and roared off.
In a tight little half-circle.
First, last and only time I ever used that effin' stupid steering lock.

Say Fred, do you know anybody that has a generator for a B33? Total loss systems suck, especially at night. Besides, the tin can holding the mag down lis getting rusty. CZ

[TomB]

i will have two seperate switches one for the key switch and one for the on/off bar switch, both hidden on the bike that way i dont need a key.

I do the same on a sprint bike, switch under the seat I can just reach with a gloved finger.

But tell me .....why bother with two switches, yep normally they have two, (or three including tilt switch), one major switch and one ignition kill switch within thumb on bars reach, but if you have them both hidden won't the kill switch be useless, in that case junk it. Not that I'm recommending junking the kill switch.




Fred nothing injured apart from ego I hope

[Nightengale]

[QUOTE=TomB;365099]I do the same on a sprint bike, switch under the seat I can just reach with a gloved finger.

But tell me .....why bother with two switches, yep normally they have two, (or three including tilt switch), one major switch and one ignition kill switch within thumb on bars reach, but if you have them both hidden won't the kill switch be useless, in that case junk it. Not that I'm recommending junking the kill switch. QUOTE

i see what you are saying i was just thinking that if i had the two switches it would make it that much harder for someone else to start it if the couldnt find the switches, since i am not gonna have a key.