This weekend I was riding down some abandoned rail road tracks that caused my DRZ 400 to cut out. The problem was obvious the kick stand kill switch. I know to cut the wires and connect them, but how is the best way for a permanant solution that wont come lose? I was thinking of just using a wire connectoes, but I have seen those work lose after time. Any suggestions?

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John

Thats funny. Did you see my post in the XT forum?
Permanent. Solder them.
Thanks,
Todd BEllew


[This message has been edited by Todd Bellew (edited 16 July 2003).]

Todd

I figured out real quick what the problem was. Hit hard bump, motor cuts.The DRZ site you referred me to in another post confirmed it though. I was hoping for another way other than sodering since I don't have a sodering gun etc. Oh well I can justify another tool for the tool box Actually I should have got one before, I'm just so damn cheap.....BTW thanks for all the info you have. It has helped me a lot. I can usually figure things out, but is nice to have someone that really knowes his business to confirm it.

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John

Your welcome for the info. Just trying to help speed that learning curve, glad to help. I almost never add links, if I do I think they are worth it.

On the soldering gun. Any heat source works good. I've soldered more wires with a lighter than with a gun. You just don't have real precise control on the heat.
Also Use flux. Even if it says flux core, BS. Buy flux and use a lot. It realy helps make the solder stick and suck into the wires. Strip the wires back they get hot and may burn the insulation a little. But, don't heat the wire at first heat the solder, get it soft then get it colser to the wires and heat it until the flux burns off and get the solder close and it should liquify and run all over the wire. But, you shouldn't have to get it so hot to melt the insulation.
And if you buy a tool. Buy a propane torch. You Use it much more and can use it to do crude soldering. And probably cheaper. I mean you can't solder computer chips or any thing. BUt a lighter will get you where you need to go.

Thanks,
Todd Bellew


[This message has been edited by Todd Bellew (edited 17 July 2003).]

Well it is done. I used a torch to soder the wires, put on heat shrink for water profing, then electrical tape to be sure. Did I ever mention I tend to over engineer things? The bike even started the first try. WOW! It took about 10-15 min.

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John