One of the previous owners of my 2013 Evo 300 removed the Map switch. I have not yet inspected the wiring to determine exactly what was done. The bike runs fine.

Does the switch itself do anything more than open and close a circuit?

Is there any reason to remove the Map switch?

I couldn't tell any difference switching between either position on my 250 Beta's. I had a Gas Gas that switched from rain to sun which definitely didn't work because when I rode in the rain and switched to sun it continued p****** down. 

As above, virtually no difference between the maps on 2013 evo, I spent a bit of time riding the same section over & over using both settings, the only difference I could detect was at peak revs, which I never use anyway.

15 hours ago, sirdabalot said:

I couldn't tell any difference switching between either position on my 250 Beta's. I had a Gas Gas that switched from rain to sun which definitely didn't work because when I rode in the rain and switched to sun it continued p****** down. 

Winner!

Thanks for the feedback.

I will check the wiring and make sure the most aggressive tune is selected and leave the switch off the bike.

What we really need are “Bold new graphics” telling us the difference between 1 and 2.

I just need something that reminds me which switch is the map switch vs the headlight switch. . .  I ended up writing an M on one and an L on the other with a metallic sharpie . . .

11 hours ago, jrpettet said:

Thanks for the feedback.

I will check the wiring and make sure the most aggressive tune is selected and leave the switch off the bike.

 I unexpectedly exploded the map switch in a section while riding the Nationals this spring. While splicing the wires back to a nuetral position I could not remember which to connect. I taped each wire up with no connection. Best choice I ever made. Just dumb as crap to put anything in a spot that get`s crunched. And my bike looks better uncluttered.

Look at the bright side, now the switch is safely out of the way. Of course the CDI is now there but that’s not important.?

Yeah. My son has a 4T and landed on the CDI and broke the mount for it far from our trucks. Best use ever of the tether strap to hold it in place the rest of the day.

On 8/6/2018 at 9:20 PM, lineaway said:

 I unexpectedly exploded the map switch in a section while riding the Nationals this spring. While splicing the wires back to a nuetral position I could not remember which to connect. I taped each wire up with no connection. Best choice I ever made. Just dumb as crap to put anything in a spot that get`s crunched. And my bike looks better uncluttered.

Good to hear!