Keyed ignition for the baja heat

[joekd]

I have hit the OEM shutoff switch by accident a few times already so I decided it was time for something new

The old plastic switch

Used a 2 wire power switch for a chinese scooter ($6 shipped off ebay) removed the fake gas cap, drilled it for the switch, had to file a small notch in the retaining bar and here's the results

Key out

 

[joekd]

Wanted to add that all you need is one ring solderless terminal and one bullet to reuse the OEM wiring and grounding points

 

[briggsmaster]

dude not a bad idea u had their

 

[lilstone87]

Hey let me see your bike, so i can hot wire it haha.. j/k! But yeah thats a nice little addon to your bike. I was wanting to put a real tank ike the fake one on my bike. I wonder if anyone sells a tank that would fit where the fake tank is.

 

[Oldschool]

Interesting but I need a teather more than ignition lol...

 

[joekd]

The other reason for doing this was because my son and I go riding near a local farm store, I am sure no one would even think of stealing the bikes there but why take the chance

 

[g_rashid]

Key Kill switch

I might do the same thing to my chopper/bobber build.

 

[gumpit]

That will kill it. . I don't have the fake tank any more. So mounting it there wouldn't work for me. I added a real tank.

 

[5horsebriggs]

Interesting but I need a teather more than ignition lol...

Why do u add the please symbol to every post you make:shrug:

 

[Camjamsdad]

Call me old fashion but that kill switch could possibly save your life someday. Having to reach for a key and turn it in a situation doesnt seem safe to me. Then again im riding over powered doodles and not a cushy Cadillac

 

[g_rashid]

Kill Switch

+1 on safety feature. I would have a kill switch on my bikes before I have brakes IMHO.

 

[joekd]

I may be the only one to disagree with you but I have ridden everything with two, three or four wheels over the years and have never had a situation where killing the motor was a better option then throttle/brake control

 

[Newoldstock]

Yup Joe.

Brakes are a good thing.
I never saw need for the key switch and I movered the kill switch to make room for more brakes...

 

[Havasu Dave]

I may be the only one to disagree with you but I have ridden everything with two, three or four wheels over the years and have never had a situation where killing the motor was a better option then throttle/brake control

Nah, you're not alone. My Cats are done with the original toggle switch locations, either under the tank, or atop the frame.

You found an elegant solution to your key, almost Harley style. I appreciate it.

 

[joekd]

Ok, at least I am not alone on this :thumbsup:

This mod was done on my last baja. As mentioned earlier I feel the oem one was positioned where if my hand slid even a little bit I hit it and shut off the motor.

Even on my current warrior I removed the bar kill switch and just use the one on the motor. I used a push button style where you have to hold it for a second or two to kill the motor then decided even that wasn't necessary.