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Does anyone know where the kickstand switch is earthed on the frame?
Want to check that's not an issue.

Cheers lads! Glad thers some fellow Scots on board!

Happy birthday!
From the new guy

Gonna try tracing those wires back then see if there's a break or if they'r touching sumwer. Cheers for the advice, any input would b appreciated.

Looked at clutch switch quickly today and seems to be working with fine However, if I disconnect the clutch switch with the 2 wires connected to the switch should I b able to start the bike In neutral and click into gear with the engine still running? Mine allows this to happen but will not let me s...

If I disconnect my clutch switch with the 2 wires at the switch on the handlebar, should I still b able to start the bike in neutral and click it into gear with engine still running?
Mine does.
But won't let me start it in gear with clutch in.

The Mrs might tag along she loves weekends away on the storm. But I might bring a riding buddy for the run down. I have an awful feeling that this run collides with bsb at Knockhill tho :/ numbers will dwindle if that is the case.

Place holder for next year to get it booked in your diaries. Plenty of time to sort out babysitters now Ziggy, and lots of time to make sure all the drive chains are well maintained :) Same location - Kirkcudbright in Dumfries & Galloway Same format - meet up at various locations on the way up ...

Cheers Pete! Will start with the clutch switch and see how I go!

Cheers guys, Il look into your ideas.

Welcome Aboard from the sunny south :thumbup: Not a mobiliser fan. I would be tempted to remove t and see if all your troubles are removed too. I 've not seen a decent installation of one yet and they all seam to cause trouble at some time. Pete.l Cheers for the warm welcome chaps, I appreciate Wat...

Having by-passed the kickstand switch as long as you have spliced the correct wires :D . There are 2 other switches to look at and they are the neutral switch and the kill switch. Thanx for reply, would the neutral switch being faulty cause these cut outs? How would I test that to see if it's to bl...

Thanx for the thoughts lads, I actually don't think my clutch switch works I didn't even know it had 1 at first. I've never had t use the clutch to start it. But on contemplation would the clutch switch b considered as a fault wen the clutch would b out wen driving in gear anyway? Why would it kill ...

Hi guys, new to the forum so excuse me if I sound ridiculous but my baby has serious kickstand cut out switch issues and I need help :/ so down to business. My vtr has around 32000 Miles, 3000 of them covered by me since the start of the summer, but It ran great till after a ferry trip to holland fo...

AMCQ46 wrote:wel;coe to the club.......... if you put your location in your profile you might find a local Storm owner who can help out with some spares or swap components

Thanx that would be really helpfull I have just updated my location I'm near Glasgow in Scotland btw, for any1 nearby.