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Lobo:
Thanks Nige / Ken - some good info, and yep, point taken about the dangers of the rubber wrt full extension.

Can anyone with intricate knowledge of K7/F1-2 setups confirm whether their side stands can be a direct swap-over to a K2 pls?

A simple buzzer may suffice, will give both options some thought - including perhaps a sticker on my visor saying, “Put the ‘stand up ya prat”
Ta.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I never used the side stand on most of my bikes - now I'm older and finding using the centre stand hard work I too now worry about leaving the stand down.
I will be interested to see who comes up with an easy solution.

My first thought was a mercury type switch to operate a relay on the ignition circuit ? Bike vibration might mean simple switch better.

philward:
I'm sure that members with modern bikes are in a better position to comment but on my 1995 ZZR, there's a sidestand switch that cuts the ignition (in conjunction with neutral/clutch switches).
I'm not an electronics expert, but can't a microswitch and relay (similar to those used on clutch switch) be rigged up on a bracket that the side stand activates?

K2-K6:
Circuit (mostly this type is used generally) to give engine cut with move away from neutral when stand is down

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Would need a switch for hardware actuation to work.

Lobo:
Whilst appreciating most manufacturers now involve the engine ignition circuit (inc even my Moto Guzzi!) I personally regard it as unwise to add circuitry here given the ramifications of wiring / component issues causing an unnecessary engine failure at critical times. A far better solution might be a starter motor inhibit, but in the case of a side stand appreciate not quite optimum, I know.
With aviation as my background, proximity switches occasionally caused concern (typically a Door message), but notably, and for good reason, could never trigger an engine shutdown.
I’ll avoid over complication myself, and likely just do a buzzer iaw neutral, or if direct fit, the K7 / F1/2 side-stand

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