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Took my Continental GT to my dealer for servicing last week and while there had a look at the 2017 Royal Enfields in his showroom, Liked the 2017 bullet EFI so much that the Electra is sold and a new black bullet EFI sits in my garage, what a handsome chap he is, But different he is, it used to pee me off that the engine stopped when the side stand was put down,not any more, on the 2017 bullet you can now put the side stand down and the engine runs and will start with the stand down, great improvement, The lights however are on all the time there is no light switch, so you must run with the lights on, safety first yes, However I would like to turn the headlamp off when I want, has anybody out there fitted a switch onto 2017 bullet to do this I would like to know how its done?.

One very easy option if not an exact solution to your 'problem'
http://www.squaredeals-ltd.co.uk/easy-s ... 5524-p.asp

Thanks for that info ric. Had a look at that item and that's the kiddie for the job, it will solve the problem and easy to install.

Probably a little early yet, but I'd be interested to know what you think of the rear disc brake and the ABS. Also, is there any noticeable difference in the fuelling? (I assume the map has been adjusted by RE to meet Euro IV). Re the sidestand I guess you already know that the switch can be disabled on pre-2017 models - one of the first things I did. I guess others would appreciate an assessment of how the 2017 version compares to the earlier ones; having had both it would provide a useful insight if you are amenable to telling us.

Has anyone else removed the side stand switch ?

For us simpletons how easy is it to remove?

I need step by step instructions to pour my cornflakes these days !

Just follow the cable up from the switch on the sidestand (where it pivots) and unplug the connector from the main harness. At the sidestand end you can either remove the connectors or just do what I did and snip the wires. You can actually use the sidestand connector in the main harness to be a secret immobiliser switch if you like....Enjoy your cornflakes.

Have done a few rides out on the 2017 Bullet and I find it is set up very well, On the road it feels very light but stable, its steering is light and quick and it handles very well, Have not been over 45 mph yet but have done a couple of emergency stops to test brakes and braking with front and back brakes hard together it pulls up very quickly, in a straight line with no wheel lock up at all, so feels good, It pulls with plenty of power and its exhaust note is typical big single although it is on the quiet side, It does have air injection into the exhaust and this must be to conform to Euro iv, I understand this dilutes exhaust gasses and reduces emissions, Being able to put the side stand up and down while in neutral without the engine stopping is a must, I can put the bike on and off its main stand while astride the bike so you no longer need to be a weight lifter to do this, I do have an issue with the lights being on all the time and no light switch, but I will fit an easy start h4 light module to sort that out, That will get done after its first service along with the fitting of led running lamps and a indicator buzzer, very useful in town or the supermarket car park, The instrument lamps are only 1.7 w so are quite dim but will change those for 5 w bulbs so they can be seen in bright sun light, I have no real criticisms of this machine and I can see a lot of improvements over my 2009 bullet Electra.

Thanks for the write-up haggis. I see then that RE has used the same air injection idea as on my last-gen Triumph Thruxton to lean off exhaust emissions.(I believe also that RE has used this before IIRC). A lot of Triumph owners disable the Secondary Air Injection System; kits to do this are widely available; I have one and will do the job after the first annual service. I am already enjoying the benefits of eliminating the SAIS by the simple trick of blocking it off at the air filter end and putting a bung in the air box, fooling the ECU into thinking it's injecting air into the exhaust whereas actually it isn't. The MIL therefore doesn't light even though the SAIS isn't working. You wouldn't believe how much better the engine runs...I'm sure I'd do the same to an RE once run in, followed by the O2 sensor removal. I guess it'll be a while before anyone has a go at modifying a 2017 RE, so we'll have to see what works and what doesn't. Maybe the new ones run really well anyway once run in, though somehow I doubt it...just about every test I've read on Euro IV bikes of all makes mentions a jerky pickup. Anyway, thanks again for the write-up and let us know how it goes when run in.

I'm more than surprised that they can still get away with that PAV scam, how can such a blatant cheat still be allowed?
My 2007 E/s had one of those gadgets - for about 10 minutes - then like everybody elses it was off and the hottube removed from the downpipe.

apparently lucky eddie it is NOT a cheat.