Anyone else with Kill Switch issues?

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07-22-2014, 05:12 AM

jus2anoyu

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My issue is that I seldom use the off/run switch. When I did, I was on vacation and it started a cluster of troubles. Once I got the contacts working again (by cycling the switch several times) I vowed not to use it again. That was over 10k miles ago.

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07-22-2014, 06:20 AM

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I am on my 3rd summer riding my 2002 Road King. Every once in a while, maybe every 75 starts or so, it just does not start, nothing fires or anything. If I cycle the kill switch, it starts right off the bat.

Last weekend I was on a ride and downshifting while approaching a corner, and the engine died as engaged the clutch. While I coasted to a stop I tried to start it a couple of times and nothing. After I came to a stop, I cycled the kill switch and again - started right off!

Has anyone experienced this? I'm a little worried that some day cycling the switch might not do it. If I squirt into the switch housing with contact cleaner, would that help?

The handlebar run/stop switch is a sealed switch,there is not much you can do but replace it.be advised when you buy the replacement it will also come with the start switch as they are joined together.

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07-22-2014, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NELS

'10 RK , Same problem...Spray into the switch with contact cleaner available at Radio Shack.

I have some cleaner, so you just sprayed into the seams and around the switch housing?

Because:

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So based on this it seams the dollar bill or contact cleaner method isn't going to work.

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07-23-2014, 01:57 AM

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Never use the kill switch...Wanna know why?

'Cause sure as dogcrap stinks in July, one day your gonna go to hit the kill switch, & hit the starter instead, and the sound it makes will give you nightmares for weeks. You'll also prolly destroy your starter drive, ring gear, or worse.

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07-23-2014, 04:51 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by specialidiot

I have some cleaner, so you just sprayed into the seams and around the switch housing?

Because:

So based on this it seams the dollar bill or contact cleaner method isn't going to work.

You can take it apart, but it's not made to be opened and serviced. I do see numerous threads and videos complaining about it not working well and suffering from intermittent loss of continuity when wiggled/flexed.

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07-23-2014, 08:38 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by specialidiot

I have some cleaner, so you just sprayed into the seams and around the switch housing?

Because:

So based on this it seams the dollar bill or contact cleaner method isn't going to work.

OK , Maybe it was just coincidence !

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