There is a switch on my KZ1000 and LTD 1000 side cover. What is it for?

There is a switch on my KZ1000 and LTD 1000 side cover. What is it for? 15 Jan 2024 15:41 #894011

PoMoFleet Topic Author Offline User Posts: 20 Thank you received: 1	Hi all does anyone know why there is a switch in the KZ1000 and LTD1000 covers. The KZ1000 one is still wired. Anyone ever seen this? Another forum thinks it’s a custom deal. thought over here? thanks in advance for any help. Attachments:
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There is a switch on my KZ1000 and LTD 1000 side cover. What is it for? 15 Jan 2024 16:16 #894014

!Seymore Offline User Ride on... Posts: 444 Thank you received: 61	Some PO probably used it as a lock out... Is it spring loaded, or just on/off? It is NOT stock. C. 79' KZ650-D2 [fsm] (Max) 83' KZ750-F1 LTD [clymers] (Kay) 82' KZ1100-D1 Specter (another project) 78' KZ650-B2a (J&H, A Project) 91' KZ1000-P (P = parts) The following user(s) said Thank You: PoMoFleet
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There is a switch on my KZ1000 and LTD 1000 side cover. What is it for? 15 Jan 2024 16:34 #894015

TexasKZ Offline Platinum Member Posts: 7219 Thank you received: 2067	What were the other end wires connected to? 1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor 1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection 2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough The following user(s) said Thank You: PoMoFleet
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There is a switch on my KZ1000 and LTD 1000 side cover. What is it for? 15 Jan 2024 16:59 #894017

PoMoFleet Topic Author Offline User Posts: 20 Thank you received: 1	It doesn’t feel like it has a spring. Just on/off. not sure what it was connected to. hm. PO? Police Officier? Odd colors for Police bikes but maybe. Just odd.
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There is a switch on my KZ1000 and LTD 1000 side cover. What is it for? 15 Jan 2024 17:05 #894018

TexasKZ Offline Platinum Member Posts: 7219 Thank you received: 2067	PO = previous owner. That is downright bizarre that you have two of those. Never seen or even heard of such. Maybe two drug runners that wanted an easy way to kill all of the lights? 1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor 1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection 2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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There is a switch on my KZ1000 and LTD 1000 side cover. What is it for? 15 Jan 2024 18:13 #894020

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Waaay, back in the day... (early 90's) the starter button on my ST failed and I wired up a switch (momentarily on) to trigger the starter. It was a simple by-pass and if you didn't know about it, the bike would not start... for anyone! ...and there was a "process".

But these can be used for most anything... turn something on or off. It's not needed and can "go away"... or be used, your choice.

edit: PO = Previous Owner

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79' KZ650-D2 [fsm] (Max)
83' KZ750-F1 LTD [clymers] (Kay)
82' KZ1100-D1 Specter (another project)
78' KZ650-B2a (J&H, A Project)
91' KZ1000-P (P = parts)

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There is a switch on my KZ1000 and LTD 1000 side cover. What is it for? 15 Jan 2024 18:15 #894021

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Switch could be for anything aftermarket
Kill lights to sneak around and away from cops
Arm a nitrous system
Power fog lights
Power deer whistles
Or what ever you can think of

Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn

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There is a switch on my KZ1000 and LTD 1000 side cover. What is it for? 15 Jan 2024 18:23 #894022

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There is a switch on my KZ1000 and LTD 1000 side cover. What is it for? 15 Jan 2024 19:53 #894024

Mikaw Offline Sustaining Member Posts: 4898 Thank you received: 1859	In days past I may or may not have had a switch or two similar to that to kill lights. I heard it was easier to “elude” certain blue people that didn’t like street racing. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. 1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4 1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD 1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD 1980 KZ 750 E1 Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens. Jimi Hendrix.
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There is a switch on my KZ1000 and LTD 1000 side cover. What is it for? 15 Jan 2024 20:26 #894026

SWest Offline Sustaining Member 10 22 2014 Posts: 22435 Thank you received: 2621	I had one like that to turn on and off the regulator when it was boiling the battery. Steve Z1b1000 1975 Z1b kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882 kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229 The following user(s) said Thank You: PoMoFleet
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There is a switch on my KZ1000 and LTD 1000 side cover. What is it for? 16 Jan 2024 02:34 #894033

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There is a switch on my KZ1000 and LTD 1000 side cover. What is it for? 16 Jan 2024 02:38 #894034

PoMoFleet Topic Author Offline User Posts: 20 Thank you received: 1	Well…li learn something new every day. Good to know all in case I take up drag racing again soon. Thanks y’all.
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