I have a few electrical questions for the local gurus
Regarding the over-rides and safty switches. What are they and how to bypass them.
I see a pair of wire going into the clutch perch, whats that for?
I have a 1987 if that matters
thankyou in advance
I'm no expert, but I'll tell you what I know:
The wire that goes into the clutch perch tells the bike that the clutch is engaged/disengaged. This allows you to start the bike in gear if you pull the clutch lever in.
There is a neutral safety switch on the left side of the bike that I really don't know much about.
There is a switch on the kickstand. This switch will kill the bike if it is in gear and you put the kickstand down.
The kickstand switch is probably the most problematic due to its location. Water and crud can get into the switch and make it stick. Sometimes the bike won't start, or it will die while you are riding. Others have reported that when you travel a bumpy road, the kickstand can vibrate and the kickstand switch will cause the bike to run intermittently.
The kickstand switch is probably the easiest one to bypass. Follow the wire up to where it joins the wire harness. Unplug it, and use a piece of wire to complete the circuit. Or cut off the factory connection and put on some butt connectors to complete the circuit.
I hope this helps some and I hope others with more experience will chime in.