New UK Skyteam V-Raptor 250 - Kick Stand

JTHSPACE · 05-29-2015, 02:30 PM

The Raptor only comes with a kick stand, no centre stand. The bike will not start if the kick stand is down - this is a legal requirement in the UK.

If you want to start it and leave it ticking over, you have to sit on the bike, which is a bit of a pain - sometimes you want to start it, leave it running and get your gloves, helmet etc sorted out.

There is a switch down by the kick start (substantial one, at that)

Wider view

There is a plug tucked up behind the frame, I separated the plug from the socket and this takes the kick stand switch out of the equation. It can be re-connected when it has to go for its safety check (not required until 3 years old, then annually)

Now it will start and I can leave it ticking over while I look around for all the things I should have got together before deciding to go out for a ride.

Jeff

05-29-2015, 02:30 PM	#1
JTHSPACE Join Date: May 2015 Location: Cambridge, England Posts: 140	New UK Skyteam V-Raptor 250 - Kick Stand The Raptor only comes with a kick stand, no centre stand. The bike will not start if the kick stand is down - this is a legal requirement in the UK. If you want to start it and leave it ticking over, you have to sit on the bike, which is a bit of a pain - sometimes you want to start it, leave it running and get your gloves, helmet etc sorted out. There is a switch down by the kick start (substantial one, at that) Wider view There is a plug tucked up behind the frame, I separated the plug from the socket and this takes the kick stand switch out of the equation. It can be re-connected when it has to go for its safety check (not required until 3 years old, then annually) Now it will start and I can leave it ticking over while I look around for all the things I should have got together before deciding to go out for a ride. Jeff __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Riding bikes for over 40 years Honda C50 / SS50 / CB125 / CB250 Velocettes (various) Piaggio's / Honda's / Yamaha's Raptor . . . . the List Goes On . . . .
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