Dash display button on the left throttle....
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From: kansas
Ridin' down Ocean Pkwy. to Captree last week, no cars around and I was fiddling with the right side controls. Suddenly, motor shuts off, I pull the clutch and try to restart, nothing. Coast to the side, planning my strategy, (call the HOG # for a tow, pull the main fuse, jump up and down screaming and yelling?) I shut off everything. Hit the button a couple of times, nothing! Lookin' around, notice the kill switch off...DAMN! Must have brushed it with my hand, had the winter gloves on. Correct the switch, hit the button and off I go...lesson learned!
Road Captain
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From: kansas
I hit it all the time to. I also find myself fiddling with it a lot,,,,,,,,,, kinda wish it was a button like on a car but "it is what it is" so whatever.
I'm kinda confused why they use trip "A" and "B" on cars and bikes? I don't use it for anything except checking fuel mileage once in a while so not sure why you would need 2 trips?????????????? ,,,,,
I'm kinda confused why they use trip "A" and "B" on cars and bikes? I don't use it for anything except checking fuel mileage once in a while so not sure why you would need 2 trips?????????????? ,,,,,
Tourer
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From: Olive Branch, MS
I hit it all the time to. I also find myself fiddling with it a lot,,,,,,,,,, kinda wish it was a button like on a car but "it is what it is" so whatever.
I'm kinda confused why they use trip "A" and "B" on cars and bikes? I don't use it for anything except checking fuel mileage once in a while so not sure why you would need 2 trips?????????????? ,,,,,
I'm kinda confused why they use trip "A" and "B" on cars and bikes? I don't use it for anything except checking fuel mileage once in a while so not sure why you would need 2 trips?????????????? ,,,,,
I use trip A for refuel, and trip B for total daily mileage.
jt
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From: Wyoming
I reset trip "A" when I fill the tank so I can check mileage once in a while, but can see using trip "B" to tally total miles on a trip.
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bro that's funny right there,,,,,, and you aren't even close to the first person to go thru that. Some have argued "whats the point of a run button?" only reason I ever use it is to coast to a stop but that's kinda dumb reason really............ I guess I don't really see the point unless you are trying to keep the radio on when you stop somewhere uninterrupted? but all bikes bee nthat way for years? not sure about that one? I mean you car doesn't have it?
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DJK
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Back in the 60's the run button was a round button was actually called the kill switch on the right side of the handle bar. I think i had a key to turn on, but not leave in the magneto. When you stopped and wanted to shut off the bike you hit the "kill switch/button."
I remember a police officer thought my sportster was too loud so he wanted me to start it so he could listen a give me a summons, (of course it was too loud i was running straight pipes). So as i kicked the starter i held the kill button down and told him i'd been having trouble starting it but generally if i waited about 45 minutes to an hour i think i could start it. he left, i waited for a little while, started it and left. Thanks to the kill switch/button.
I remember a police officer thought my sportster was too loud so he wanted me to start it so he could listen a give me a summons, (of course it was too loud i was running straight pipes). So as i kicked the starter i held the kill button down and told him i'd been having trouble starting it but generally if i waited about 45 minutes to an hour i think i could start it. he left, i waited for a little while, started it and left. Thanks to the kill switch/button.
Last edited by 68 XLCH; Apr 25, 2014 at 08:03 AM.
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From: Long Island NY
Back in the 60's the run button was a round button was actually called the kill switch on the right side of the handle bar. I think i had a key to turn on, but not leave in the magneto. When you stopped and wanted to shut off the bike you hit the "kill switch/button."
I remember a police officer thought my sportster was too loud so he wanted me to start it so he could listen a give me a summons, (of course it was too loud i was running straight pipes). So as i kicked the starter i held the kill button down and told him i'd been having trouble starting it but generally if i waited about 45 minutes to an hour i think i could start it. he left, i waited for a little while, started it and left. Thanks to the kill switch/button.
I remember a police officer thought my sportster was too loud so he wanted me to start it so he could listen a give me a summons, (of course it was too loud i was running straight pipes). So as i kicked the starter i held the kill button down and told him i'd been having trouble starting it but generally if i waited about 45 minutes to an hour i think i could start it. he left, i waited for a little while, started it and left. Thanks to the kill switch/button.
Now that's a good story, maybe that's what it's there for!
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It's not the "run" function it's up there for but rather the "kill" function. To quickly kill the engine should you need to (fall, broken clutch cable, stuck throttle, etc) while being able to keep both hands on the bars if necessary. It's in the same standard position on every bike (unlike the key ignition switch) so it "should" be instinctive in its use.
