Leaving ignition switch on
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Leaving ignition switch on
I have a habit of leaving the key switch on my Bob in the ignition on position. Today was a record of about an hour left like that. Of course my lights are on, but is there any danger to the bike as a result of my negligence?
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why dont you buy one of those cool skull keys with a belt attachement so you can
"be the man off the bike " or maybe tie a string on your thumb or put a sticker on your helmet
"remove key" or "turn bike off "
"be the man off the bike " or maybe tie a string on your thumb or put a sticker on your helmet
"remove key" or "turn bike off "
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Phreak - GOOD POINT! Where I forget it though is in a friend's backyard or while I'm standing beside it talking to someone. I'll just hit the off switch and walk off like a dolt.
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Should not be any lingering electrical problems other than draining the battery. First couple times I forgot to fork lock it, but that was as close as I got.
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Get in the habit of locking your ignition every time you get off your bike....won't have that problem ....Sure would be a bitch to see someone see your bike with the lights on and run over and hop on it and away they go.
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Get in the habit of locking your ignition every time you get off your bike....won't have that problem ....Sure would be a bitch to see someone see your bike with the lights on and run over and hop on it and away they go.
Get in the habit of locking your ignition every time you get off your bike....won't have that problem ....Sure would be a bitch to see someone see your bike with the lights on and run over and hop on it and away they go.
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I still haven't gotten my fork lock fixed. Of course I took it to my dealer twice for them to do it but they figured they would ignore it, I just haven't had the time lately with work to find a new dealer and take it there.
RAP87, whatever happened with your last problem at RMHD? Wasn't it your engine or trans?
RAP87, whatever happened with your last problem at RMHD? Wasn't it your engine or trans?