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Richard230

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Side stand safety switch
« on: February 05, 2020, 04:49:27 AM »

Since I was worried about the condition of my side stand safety switch and never having looked at it before, I got on my hands and knees under the bike and checked it out.  I noticed that there were a couple of wires that went into a plastic sheath that protects the wires and their connections within the switch housing from damage. But I also notices that the sheath's opening faces forward and it seemed like water and muck could be forced into the opening and perhaps short out the switch contacts under extreme conditions. So what I did was to squirt some silicone sealant into the opening and sealed it off. Hopefully, that will eliminate any possibility of water getting into the switch when riding on wet streets.

Other than that issue, I was impressed by the design of the switch.  It seems very well designed and sturdy.  I have seen worse.   ;)
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Re: Side stand safety switch
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2020, 05:18:23 AM »

I haven't taken a good look at mine to confirm but I thought it was a magnetic proximity switch, so it shouldn't have any moving parts and should be sealed.
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Re: Side stand safety switch
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2020, 05:21:21 AM »

I haven't taken a good look at mine to confirm but I thought it was a magnetic proximity switch, so it shouldn't have any moving parts and should be sealed.

The switch is sealed, but not the wires that enter it.
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Re: Side stand safety switch
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2020, 10:44:03 PM »

If it stops the problem, I'll update https://zeromanual.com/wiki/Kickstand_Switch with the recommendation as a way to attempt a fix.
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Re: Side stand safety switch
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2020, 05:01:40 AM »

If it stops the problem, I'll update https://zeromanual.com/wiki/Kickstand_Switch with the recommendation as a way to attempt a fix.

It is going to be tough to determine if that sealant works as I do my best not to ride on wet streets if I can avoid it and the problem is pretty random and never occurred very often.  ???  But I figure sealing up the gap couldn't hurt.
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Re: Side stand safety switch
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2020, 01:12:07 PM »

My 2016's sidestand switch is fully potted on all sides. The wires enter into the potted backing. I saw nowhere for water to get in, but nothing wrong with precaution! Be aware, it is VERY easy to hit this connection with a huge riding boot--and the wires are very stiff inside that plastic sheathing.

You may have added a good strain relief (which these lack), but if yours is the same as mine, I can't imagine water getting in even if it were submerged for a long time.

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Re: Side stand safety switch
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2020, 08:51:27 AM »

I added the maintenance suggestion as a quote and link to this thread. Hopefully someone can corroborate this or refine or otherwise improve it at some point. The sensor is relatively delicate to the MBB so I would like to see something proven.
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