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i would like to wire a kill switch on my 305 dream.

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michaelkerchner
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i would like to wire a kill switch on my 305 dream.

Post by michaelkerchner » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:43 am

and as per the wiring diagram i have it doesnt have one. ive looked around a couple places and it seems like most just throw the positive side of the coil to ground. is this correct or is there a better way to do this?
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Post by davomoto » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:45 am

Yes, that is the most common kill switch setup, even modern dirt bikes use that.

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Post by michaelkerchner » Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:59 pm

thanks, also to be sure would that be the wire from the ignition to the coil (black) ot the wire from the coil to the points and condenser (green)?

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Post by davomoto » Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:50 am

Black wire to coil.

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Post by e3steve » Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:54 am

NO! Grounding the black wire will blow the main fuse. Run a pair of wires to the switch location; use them to interrupt the black wire to the coils.

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Post by sotxbill » Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:23 pm

kill switch on my 450 opens the 12 volts to the coils... so its between the black wire and the coils.. so if you get the 2 wire switch, that closes in the on position, then you would wire it in between the battery and coils... if you get a grounding switch, you need to wire it to bridge on the wire from the coil to the points so that is puts a ground on the points to kill it... I like the other so that I can kill the 2.5 amps to the coils when i'm working or lights and gauges... so it doesnt run down the battery. good luck.. bill
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Post by sprocket » Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:22 pm

Just replace the stock harness/switches with Lucas...

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