Hi all, I've been having trouble with my kill switch on the 82 gs850gl. I see it prevents the bike from starting if it's in the OFF position but wont shut the bike off if I go from RUN to OFF. any suggestions?
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1981 Suzuki GS850gl, Caf? Racer!
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Have a look at a similar wiring diagram.....maybe someone got creative
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Clean the switches. Be careful when taking the control group apart. there are springs in there that like to go flying.Comment
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The kill
swich is suppose to kill power to two things 1- the starter button and 2- the ignition .
Must be that someone wired some other power to the ignition. (The org/wht circuit.)Bikes
Had 650G & 850G. GK since 2005. BOTM 850G 6/2024 , GK 9/2015Comment
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I would guess the ignition is powered through another circuit too.... Maybe someone did a relay mod & pulled the switched live from somewhere other than the Orange white wire. Look at your coils & trace the wires back. You should have an O/W on each one.1980 GS1000G - Sold
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Thanks all. a faulty switch was to blame!
1981 Suzuki GS850gl, Caf? Racer!
Built, not Bought!Comment
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Any time I have a kill switch issue (or potential one) the first thing I do, without any disassembly is simply spray down the switch with contact cleaner. Directly onto the switch. I have probably had success with this on many dozens of bikes, but especially Honda?s.
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