New Start Button location... PLEASE HELP!!! [Archive]

4StrokeThunder

02-22-2005, 07:12 AM

I would like to remove the controls on the left side of my handlebars because I need the room and dont use any of the controls anymore, other than my start button. (I have removed my lights and I use my tether as a kill switch, so the only thing left is the "Start Button") What I would like to do is remove that whole thing and use an aftermarket button as my start button... A botton something like these...http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=210006&store=Main&productId=p210006&catId=116&leafCatId=11607 (http://http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=210006&store=Main&productId=p210006&catId=116&leafCatId=11607) I am sure someone else has done this to theirs, I just need to know what kind of switch to get and how to wire it up. If anyone has any thoughts or tips please let me know, I need the help. Thanks!

RingoYFZ450

02-23-2005, 01:03 PM

I am looking to do the same thing. I have heard of people using a YZ kill switch as there start button. and it works great. I havent tried it yet.

daddio

02-23-2005, 01:44 PM

a "kill" button works great, for a while. then it will stop working. I put on a starter button from a wr450 (same motor as yfz) p/n 5TJ-83976-10-00. wire it to your stock starter wires. it works great.

catch22blaster

02-23-2005, 01:44 PM

yz kill switch button off the dirt bike will work great to start your 450 i use one and works great
i've had it for 2 years and it has never screwed me over

44oEX

02-23-2005, 02:02 PM

well it's not a yfz but it would work the same
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid103/p4e823f8fdd49bf9c94eaa7b775bfb630/f9a66f35.jpg

daddio

02-23-2005, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by 44oEX
well it's not a yfz but it would work the same
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid103/p4e823f8fdd49bf9c94eaa7b775bfb630/f9a66f35.jpg
we burned out 5 of those style buttons. the starter button from a wr is much cleaner, and it's made to be a starter button. It looks almost like the one in the picture.

44oEX

02-23-2005, 02:54 PM

I think that one is off of a rm. and i never had any problems

RingoYFZ450

02-23-2005, 04:51 PM

Hey daddio where would I get a wr450 (same motor as yfz) p/n 5TJ-83976-10-00 starter button???

daddio

02-23-2005, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by RingoYFZ450
Hey daddio where would I get a wr450 (same motor as yfz) p/n 5TJ-83976-10-00 starter button???

I ordered one from my Yamaha dealer. it took about 1 week

RingoYFZ450

02-23-2005, 04:55 PM

Thanks I will check it out. About how much are they?

RingoYFZ450

02-23-2005, 05:01 PM

Also Daddio, i know nothing about the WR450 so excuse my ignorence, does it matter what year?

daddio

02-23-2005, 05:09 PM

2004 or 2005 wr450 both took the same switch. but the # I gave you is from a 2004. I think the switch was about $20 bucks. It was actually less than the "western powersports, generic kill switches" I was buying.

Bill Fuller

02-23-2005, 06:55 PM

What could you do if you still wanted to use the headlights every now and then.I want to get the same setup but ocassionaly I ride at night,any suggestions?

44oEX

02-24-2005, 05:20 AM

just get a toggle switch and hide it under the fenders some where and hook you lights to that.

daddio

02-24-2005, 06:54 AM

Originally posted by 44oEX
just get a toggle switch and hide it under the fenders some where and hook you lights to that.

Good idea. a "bilge pump" switch from a jet ski would work perfect for a switch. it's small, waterproof, and easy to mount.

CTmxyfz

02-24-2005, 07:52 AM

i have had the yzf kill switch for a starter for over a year now. Works great.

mountaineer

02-24-2005, 06:33 PM

I have a yz kill switch works well!!!

4StrokeThunder

02-25-2005, 01:47 PM

Alright guys I put the new buttom in and it works great. I had to cut the kill switch wires and cross them together to get it to work. My questions is... What did you guys do with all the light (Headlights) wires? I cut them and I have a few inches sticking out of the plug, but I gotta leave the plug in for the hot and ground wire for the botton. Did you guys just tape the wires up or did you connect them together? I would think they would be fine left alone but I didnt know if it would affect the wiring and batt discharge or something.. any thoughts guys? Thanks for the help!!!

RingoYFZ450

02-26-2005, 03:45 PM

which button did you end up going with Thunder?

iride47

02-26-2005, 05:54 PM

is that wr button waterproof? i just hooked up a tusk kill switch button that looks just like that but everytime it gets wet it won't work.this is a problem because it is always wet and muddy around here.

4StrokeThunder

02-26-2005, 08:53 PM

I'm not sure the name of the botton... But it's a small round black kill button (i think its for a Honda). It looks the same as the one in the directions in Mansell Racing instrustions. It seems waterproof but I put some sylicone on the back of it just in case... We'll see this weekend in the first race :)

j37

02-27-2005, 11:20 AM

I had a YZ250 killswitch on my 400ex that I used for a starter button and it worked good for as long as I had it. Im going to do the same with my YFZ. When I was looking to use a killswitch for my starter button on my 400ex everybody said to go with a YZ killswitch because they had problems with the CR killswitches burning out.

cjpoole1

03-01-2005, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by daddio
a "kill" button works great, for a while. then it will stop working. I put on a starter button from a wr450 (same motor as yfz) p/n 5TJ-83976-10-00. wire it to your stock starter wires. it works great.
Same here
http://bxtrememotorsports.com/yfz/yfzbars.jpg

Bill Fuller

03-01-2005, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by cjpoole1
Same here
http://bxtrememotorsports.com/yfz/yfzbars.jpg What is that on the right side of the tank?Is it a tank vent??And what is the red button beside the starter button?You have an awsome looking quad ,I checked it out a race or two ago.Brandon from www.450R.net has a cool photo of you(I think anyway)I think it was at Crofton.

cjpoole1

03-01-2005, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by Bill Fuller
What is that on the right side of the tank?Is it a tank vent??And what is the red button beside the starter button?You have an awsome looking quad ,I checked it out a race or two ago.Brandon from www.450R.net has a cool photo of you(I think anyway)I think it was at Crofton.
The red button is a kill switch so I can easily start and stop the quad between class start at the Harescrambles. Yes its the tank vent for a dry break tank. Thanks for the coments. I hope to make the rest of the races but soemthing always seems to come up. I'm planning right now to hit the GA GNCC in 2 weeks. When he took that pic I had just hit a small kicker and was about to go over the bars.:eek:

sampleez

03-01-2005, 07:58 PM

do either of you race at 800sx/mx at crofton. if so, i might see ya there, cause i'm try and make a few of their races this year, cause their in a series w/ my uncles track that i'm gonna race.

Bill Fuller

03-01-2005, 08:11 PM

I pretty much ride woods only.Don't get me wrong I like to get on a track every once in a while,I just don't race MX.We did have a XC race up in Croften a couple weeks back.

Bill Fuller

03-01-2005, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by cjpoole1
When he took that pic I had just hit a small kicker and was about to go over the bars.:eek:

Ya that section sucked!I still thought it was a cool picture all blurred up like it is,show some serious action:D Are you still able to run headlights with that setup?

cjpoole1

03-01-2005, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by Bill Fuller
Ya that section sucked!I still thought it was a cool picture all blurred up like it is,show some serious action:D Are you still able to run headlights with that setup?
I guess you could wire them up but I haven't had headlights since the day I brought it home:D

cjpoole1

03-01-2005, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by sampleez
do either of you race at 800sx/mx at crofton. if so, i might see ya there, cause i'm try and make a few of their races this year, cause their in a series w/ my uncles track that i'm gonna race.
XC only here also