Kill switch question
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Joined: May 2005
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From: Rhode Island
RE: Kill switch question
I was taught the kill switch was for emergency use. I usually use the keyed switch. If I use the kill switch I sometimes walk away leaving the ignition switch on along with the lights!
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From: Heart of Missouri
RE: Kill switch question
I use to post quite a bit in this forum, and use to get good info for the questions that were asked. Now it seems like a bunch of smarta$$ and no it alls are all that are on this site, so I have backed off from posting and asking legit questions because of stupid answers and smarta$$ remarks. There are a lot of new riders out there and some really need help, so if you find a question mundane then don't answer, give the guy or gal asking a chance to get there answer, like I said some people need help and this use to be the place to get it.
As far as the kill switch, use what ever you are comfortable with, the switch on the handlebars works with the dash switch. Either way is ok.
As far as the kill switch, use what ever you are comfortable with, the switch on the handlebars works with the dash switch. Either way is ok.
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From: Between Chicago & Milwaukee
RE: Kill switch question
Read through this entire thread and gotta say that it changed my mind,until I check further,I'm going back to using the kill switch along with the tank switch.
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From: South Carolina
RE: Kill switch question
I have heard the same potentential electrical contact issues pococj mentioned. Contacts in tank switch are not designed to start or interrupt current flow. The kill switch is designed for that purpose. Same reason the kill switch should be in off anytimeyou cycle the ignition switch on the tank for starting or stopping. Methinks the tank switch would be a bit more expensive to replace than the kill switch on the handlebar.
RE: Kill switch question
I have always used the main switch.
I use the kill switch if parking on a slope in gear as its easier to do that way for me, clutch in, kill switch off, clutch out, roll back to take up drive slack, sidestand down, mainswitch off, kill switch back on.
WB
I use the kill switch if parking on a slope in gear as its easier to do that way for me, clutch in, kill switch off, clutch out, roll back to take up drive slack, sidestand down, mainswitch off, kill switch back on.
WB
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From: Northford, CT
RE: Kill switch question
Have never changed a "kill switch" in 20 plus years of riding. Use it to shut the engine off.My 97 ultra had to replace themain switch 3 times. Only once was it covered all the other times it cost over $100 for the switch. You make the call!
