Using the kill switch - mandatory?
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Near Frankenmuth, MI
It wasn't designed by Harley ...
Look in your Harley Manual, under Operation Information, it specifically says:
"STOP engine by turning the engine OFF / RUN switch on the right handlebar to OFF."
So if you want to do it a different way that's your prerogative.
Look in your Harley Manual, under Operation Information, it specifically says:
"STOP engine by turning the engine OFF / RUN switch on the right handlebar to OFF."
So if you want to do it a different way that's your prerogative.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,745
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From: Lafayette La
Quote:
Originally Posted by safetyman View Post
dude if you can get 3 steps away from your bike without looking back at it...
....you bought the wrong bike!
smib!
i had to look that up, yelp
Only time I use the kill switch is when I am getting gas, in a hurry, and don't want to wait on the infotainment system to boot, which at times seems to take forever. My process is, I use the kill switch, change ignition switch from run to aux, then flip the kill switch back to on, gas up, change ignition to run, fire up the bike and take off. By putting it in aux, the alarm system kicks in so if you need to use the restroom you don't have to worry about anyone firing up the bike.
Also use it if parking on a steep grade and don't want to mess with finding neutral.
Also use it if parking on a steep grade and don't want to mess with finding neutral.
Last edited by MilesOfTexas; Apr 15, 2015 at 12:30 PM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,745
Likes: 36
From: Lafayette La
Only time I use the kill switch is when I am getting gas, in a hurry, and don't want to wait on the infotainment system to boot, which at times seems to take forever. My process is, I use the kill switch, change ignition switch from run to aux, then flip the kill switch back to on, gas up, change ignition to run, fire up the bike and take off. By putting it in aux, the alarm system kicks in so if you need to use the restroom you don't have to worry about anyone firing up the bike.
Also use it if parking on a steep grade and don't want to mess with finding neutral.
Also use it if parking on a steep grade and don't want to mess with finding neutral.
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My infotainment boots RIGHT up, no delays or waiting.... with the rare quirk.
....but 99.9% of the time, it is fast. And FWIW, I turn the bike on, hit run, and when the little curser is halfway through the HD logo on the screen, I hit the starter. Music starts withing 2 or 3 seconds.
This COULD be why:
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 1,036
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From: Florida
Only time I use the kill switch is when I am getting gas, in a hurry, and don't want to wait on the infotainment system to boot, which at times seems to take forever. My process is, I use the kill switch, change ignition switch from run to aux, then flip the kill switch back to on, gas up, change ignition to run, fire up the bike and take off. By putting it in aux, the alarm system kicks in so if you need to use the restroom you don't have to worry about anyone firing up the bike.
Also use it if parking on a steep grade and don't want to mess with finding neutral.
Also use it if parking on a steep grade and don't want to mess with finding neutral.