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Old Jul 24, 2019 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by target64
the cvo's only use that switch for a fork lock,but the cvo's are the only bikes which use that switch as just a fork lock. all others its the ignition switch which supplies power for all functions. your bike is set up different it uses the kill switch to turn on and off power to the bike. so yes you have to use your kill switch.
Ya think? Wow, thanks.

So, in other words, it won't hurt a thing to use the kill switch every time you shut the bike off.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2019 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Magnut1
When my fob battery was nearly drained, it would do the exact thing, Sometimes it would recognize, sometimes not. I brought my other fob in and it worked fine. You could use a volt meter to measure fob battery voltage.
Because I lose and drop things, we always carry both key fobs. I keep one in my pocket, and my wife carries the second one pinned inside her jacket. The non-start issue has happened when I am the only one on the bike, and when we both are on the bike.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2019 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TriDan
Ya think? Wow, thanks.

So, in other words, it won't hurt a thing to use the kill switch every time you shut the bike off.

Seems like if someone has a different opinion on switch usage the only thing it might hurt is your feelings, haaaaa.....
 
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