SuzukiSavage.com - Starter Relay Removal

vroom1776

Serious Thumper

Offline

Posts: 2110

Gender: male

Starter Relay Removal
08/24/06 at 12:34:03

Hey gang!

I am very strongly considerring removing the starter relay and starter button, and replacing them with a 20 A SPST switch. Can't find a momentary one though, so I would have to close the switch, and then open it once it is started.

The largest fuse in the bike is rated at 20A, so I figure I'll be good. What do you guys think? This a bad idea?

V

Back to top

IP Logged

thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 7280 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Starter Relay Removal Reply #1 - 08/24/06 at 13:01:32 not sure you could find a 30 amp(must allow for in rush current) push button..most relays are 30amp rated.. what are you hoping to gain?? have seen key type ignition switches but think they still use a relay and they would be a tite fit on the ls 650..
Back to top	standing for those who stood for US IP Logged

vroom1776 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2110 Gender:	Re: Starter Relay Removal Reply #2 - 08/24/06 at 13:05:20 want to keep simplifying the bike... less wires and electronics...
Back to top	IP Logged

bentwheel Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Ride free, citizen Posts: 658 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Starter Relay Removal Reply #3 - 08/24/06 at 14:11:04 I think a big hideous SPST switch would be really neat, especially when the sparks fly. It would certainly go with the theme of your bike. Would you mount it on the handlebars?
Back to top	Bentwheel FSO 2006 Suzuki 650 V-Strom 1977 Yamaha XS360 1972 Honda CL175 IP Logged

vroom1776

Serious Thumper

Offline

Posts: 2110

Gender: male

Re: Starter Relay Removal
Reply #4 - 08/25/06 at 08:34:38

No, I'm thinking of mounting it on the left side cover, or maybe on the little bracket just above the left side of the frame, under the seat where the fuses used to live... would need to make a slightly bigger bracket to accommodate the switch.

Here's the switch I picked up:

Stay safe with this on/off safety switch. This SPST toggle switch includes a safety cover to prevent untimely switching. Rated 20A at 12VDC.

* Ideal for computer equipment
* 3-prong SPST ????? not too sure here. Well, I know how to use a multimeter!

Back to top

IP Logged

Tekumseh Ex Member	Re: Starter Relay Removal Reply #5 - 08/25/06 at 11:13:02 Where is the starter-relay placed? My starter wouldn't stop last night, and I had to disconnetct both the starter and the battery. The starter went on even with the ignition switched off. I suppose it is the starter-relay, but I'm not sure where it is placed... As you see I ain't no mecanic-guy..
Back to top	IP Logged

vroom1776 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2110 Gender:	Re: Starter Relay Removal Reply #6 - 08/25/06 at 11:32:25 If I recall correctly, it is bolted to the rear fender, kinda under the driver's seat. The location is not real obvious in this thread, unfortunately. See this recent thread on starter malfunction. V
Back to top	IP Logged

Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Starter Relay Removal Reply #7 - 08/25/06 at 12:04:01 Mine is under the seat, near the snorkel for the airbox (if it still had a snorkel, that is).
Back to top	1998\|MAC muffler\|ceramic coated header\|K&N air filter\|Amal Mk2 carb\|Odyssey battery\|iridium plug\|NC windshield\|Dunlop 491s\|Superbrace\|EBC brake rotor\|12.5" Progressive shocks\|Kuryakyn ISO grips IP Logged

thumperclone

Serious Thumper
Alliance Member

Offline

PGR rider riding
with respect

Posts: 7280
Grand Junction Colorado
Gender: male

Re: Starter Relay Removal
Reply #8 - 08/25/06 at 12:58:38

vroom1776 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08:

No, I'm thinking of mounting it on the left side cover, or maybe on the little bracket just above the left side of the frame, under the seat where the fuses used to live... would need to make a slightly bigger bracket to accommodate the switch.

Here's the switch I picked up:

http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pRS1C-2160402w345.jpg
Stay safe with this on/off safety switch. This SPST toggle switch includes a safety cover to prevent untimely switching. Rated 20A at 12VDC.

* Ideal for computer equipment
* 3-prong SPST ????? not too sure here. Well, I know how to use a multimeter!

center prong is common switches between the outside prongs = spdt???

Back to top

standing for those who stood for US

IP Logged