Soliddrummer
XS650 Addict
I am almost to the wiring stage of my bobber build, and am gathering bits. I've got the fuse block, starter solenoid, ignition switch etc. One thing I see recommended by lots of very knowledgable wiring guys on this site is to wire in a kill switch somewhere on or near the hand controls.
My question is, can the kill switch be any 2 wire switch? I'm using one of these for my starter, http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/p2567...ersal/cycle-standard-mini-push-button-switch/ wired up to the right side of my bars, and was wondering if I could use another one as the kill switch, wired up to the left side bars.
As I understand it, the kill switch is wired between the battery and the ignition system, and pushing the button interrupts the flow of power to the ignition system, causing the bike to die. With this switch it seems to me, that pushing the button would ACTIVATE the switch, thus allowing power through to the ignition system, and allowing the bike to run. Do I need a switch that is in fact ALWAYS ON, and depressing the button TURNS IT OFF? Is there such a thing? Am I way off track here?
My question is, can the kill switch be any 2 wire switch? I'm using one of these for my starter, http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/p2567...ersal/cycle-standard-mini-push-button-switch/ wired up to the right side of my bars, and was wondering if I could use another one as the kill switch, wired up to the left side bars.
As I understand it, the kill switch is wired between the battery and the ignition system, and pushing the button interrupts the flow of power to the ignition system, causing the bike to die. With this switch it seems to me, that pushing the button would ACTIVATE the switch, thus allowing power through to the ignition system, and allowing the bike to run. Do I need a switch that is in fact ALWAYS ON, and depressing the button TURNS IT OFF? Is there such a thing? Am I way off track here?