How do you turn off your Dyna?
Well, I am actually going to give a serious answer.
1. I hit kill switch with bike in gear. Less chance bike will roll. I use kill so it will be automatic to hit in emergency, when I don't want to be thinking, with my aged brain.
2. Then I always put bike in left lock, a little for security reasons, mostly so I can see from a distance that I remembered to turn ignition off.
Easy, no drama.
1. I hit kill switch with bike in gear. Less chance bike will roll. I use kill so it will be automatic to hit in emergency, when I don't want to be thinking, with my aged brain.
2. Then I always put bike in left lock, a little for security reasons, mostly so I can see from a distance that I remembered to turn ignition off.
Easy, no drama.
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Two threads right now on this subject are at the top.
Can't believe anyone would start such a thread. Like someone said and several agreed with...
Dude, you're a big boy...if you can't figure this out on your own maybe you shouldn't be riding.
Can't believe anyone would start such a thread. Like someone said and several agreed with...
Dude, you're a big boy...if you can't figure this out on your own maybe you shouldn't be riding.
Cruiser
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From: illinois
no **** if that were the case you would have to shift your car into neutral then hit the kill switch. put it in park then turn the key off. load of crap. do whatever comes natural to you but dont do something because someone told you you will die if you dont do it this way.
Road Warrior
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My wide glide uses a dash mounted **** so the key isn't in it. You have to flip the switch cover open and dig out your key to lock/unlock it. I rarely lock it, only when it's parked in public and far out of sight. The security system disables it when you walk away with the fob anyway. Small town Iowa man, nobody locks anything.
You guys DID change the default security code on your alarm system didn't you? Otherwise anyone can jump on your bike turn the ignition on, press both turn signal buttons within 2 seconds and using left and right turn signal buttons dial in 31313 and deactivate your alarm and ride off with the bike.
If you haven't done it, go in the garage NOW and change it.
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the reason I heard for this one was, the fuse for the kill switch is about a buck but fry your ignition switch and its like 50 bucks or something tot hat effect.
Me I always use the kill switch I mean why not you hands on the bars already?
And if you need to be told to turn your bike of and lock it maybe you should have your wife drive you.
Me I always use the kill switch I mean why not you hands on the bars already?
And if you need to be told to turn your bike of and lock it maybe you should have your wife drive you.