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Old May 1, 2022 | 04:18 AM
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Using the kill switch will blow a tune out - happened to me on a few scoots

I only use it now when absolutely necessary

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Old May 1, 2022 | 08:25 AM
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Is this a joke?
it will crash your ecm??????
 
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Using the kill switch will blow a tune out - happened to me on a few scoots

I only use it now when absolutely necessary

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Originally Posted by Ghost_13
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Using the kill switch will blow a tune out - happened to me on a few scoots

I only use it now when absolutely necessary

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Put down the crack pipe and step away from your computer......
 
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3 dumbasses - love it

Never said it would crash / harm the ecm / bcm

Said it has wiped out my AF tunes - which then reverts to the embedded "stock" tune and needs re-flashed

Kill switch is a very abrupt way of powering down / ignition switch is more graceful way

now un-wad your damn panties

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Old May 1, 2022 | 09:10 AM
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Common sense.....................ain't so common anymore
 
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No choice - no ignition switch on the Ultra. The wife's Honda I only use the ignition switch.
 
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Old May 1, 2022 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghost_13
3 dumbasses - love it

Never said it would crash / harm the ecm / bcm

Said it has wiped out my AF tunes - which then reverts to the embedded "stock" tune and needs re-flashed

Kill switch is a very abrupt way of powering down / ignition switch is more graceful way

now un-wad your damn panties

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I still stand by my post, not sure if the other 2 “dumbass’s” feel the same.
 
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Said it has wiped out my AF tunes - which then reverts to the embedded "stock" tune and needs re-flashed
Ghost is not the idiot here. Ghost is correct.
 
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Old May 1, 2022 | 10:07 AM
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Ghost is not the idiot here. Ghost is correct.
Kill switch is the only option I have on my bike (CVO) and it’s never blown a tune or caused me to have to reload a tune, same when I had my SGS, while it had the ignition switch I used the bar switch 99% of the time and never caused any of the said issues. I’m certainly no expert so if it caused Ghost those problems then I can say that’s the first I’ve ever heard of such a thing.
 
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