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Dec 6, 2015 | 01:22 PM

#11

bdtaylor1979

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I haven't done that on my current bike but did it a couple times on a previous bike. My ultra has cruise control but my previous bike didn't. It had the throttle lock that wraps around the throttle grip and attaches to the switch housing on the handlebars. A couple times I extended my thumb to release the throttle lock and unknowingly hit the kill switch. Took a minute to figure it out lol

Dec 6, 2015 | 01:55 PM

#12

Buell Myers

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Hey $hit happens. I try not to do that.

Dec 6, 2015 | 01:57 PM

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peg20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain

I never have...yet. But I've hit the left turn signal instead of the horn MANY times.

Yes, this. There's nothing on that side of the bars that I need to press, so can't see how I'd hit it accidentally. Left turn; yes, every damned time.

And as for the kill switch itself; yes, I use it every time to stop the engine, as per the owners' manual. Otherwise it ****s up my idle RPM if I just shut off the ignition.

Dec 6, 2015 | 02:09 PM

#14

rhlhamlet

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It is the preferred method of shutting off the engine when parking, then turn the ignition switch off. Says so in the users manual. But, I once accidentally hit it with heavy gloves on waiting for a passing train and couldn't figure out for a long while why the bike wouldn't start (even with a kick-starter) until someone pointed it out to me. That was over 40 years ago.

Dec 6, 2015 | 04:42 PM

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Bricklayer

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Originally Posted by RANGER73

Yes, You are the only dumb ***.
Hope this helps

Your response is proof that I'm not the only dumbass out there.;>)

Last edited by Bricklayer; Dec 6, 2015 at 04:45 PM.

Dec 6, 2015 | 05:55 PM

#16

Prot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by peg20

And as for the kill switch itself; yes, I use it every time to stop the engine, as per the owners' manual. Otherwise it ****s up my idle RPM if I just shut off the ignition.

Not trying to be a smart ***, but can somebody explain this to me?

Dec 6, 2015 | 06:00 PM

#17

TriGeezer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain

But I've hit the left turn signal instead of the horn MANY times.

And visa versa! Because I have big fat thumbs.

And yes, I am a dumb *** too.

Dec 6, 2015 | 06:22 PM

#18

Crashone

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Yep. Just the other day. I use both hand signals and the bike turn signals. Coming up on a right turn at a light and you guessed it. Had to coast around the corner hitting the start button trying not to get rear ended....... Damnit Jim.