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From: backwoods
This is an old argument too, not the first time it has been discussed on a forum.
I made my points
Ask why this debate, this time,upsets.
One of my favorites, is these are lessons writing in blood.
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From: backwoods
This may make you cry. Sadly I doubt you will ask why it does though.
Not the first time the debate has come up
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...-switch-4.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...on-switch.html
Not the first time the debate has come up
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...-switch-4.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...on-switch.html
Here are 19 threads on kill switches: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/search.php?searchid=28978220 I looked through some of the threads, and the only rational reason I saw for using the kill switch, is that you are covering the brake and clutch, when you use it. So it is a little safer than taking your hand off to kill with ignition switch. I just kill switch out of habit.
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I gave you my reason. I don't think it really matters. But I do think my reason are better than yours. Your reason is the bike will drive away if you take a hands off bars.
People can disagree. I have done it my way for long time just like. Believe I me am not doing it the opposite just so I can contradict you. So don't get angry
This thread is about a guy turned off with kill switch, which is why his battery went dead.
I put in neutral, then turn bike off, stand down.
I would like to hear a technical explanation why this is bad for the machine
People can disagree. I have done it my way for long time just like. Believe I me am not doing it the opposite just so I can contradict you. So don't get angry
This thread is about a guy turned off with kill switch, which is why his battery went dead.
I put in neutral, then turn bike off, stand down.
I would like to hear a technical explanation why this is bad for the machine
How can shutting off bike with dash switch as opposed to kill switch have ANY bearing on its on/off status?
And whats this about "taking hand off clutch" ???
Stop the bike, put her in neutral and shut it off whatever way pleases you.
Although using kill switch ONLY definitely leaves room for electrical still being on......unless Im wrong.
I ALWAYS use dash switch.......never even touch the kill switch.
But that's just me!
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From: backwoods
I think either the lawyers came up with this,or they had to write something.
Again I don't think it overly matters, but I gave my reason for using ignition switch.
Again it is an old debate. So ask yourself why it upsets you now.
Again I don't think it overly matters, but I gave my reason for using ignition switch.
Again it is an old debate. So ask yourself why it upsets you now.
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From: E. Tennessee
Ah, but there is a 3rd way......hold the front brake and let the clutch out. Kills the bike and leaves in gear so it won't roll away. Then you have to remember to turn the ignition switch off, or you will have a dead ba........hey look we came full circle!
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From: backwoods
Lot of ways to do it. Not telling anyone wrong. I can say no children have died from stopping my bike.
But I do hold break when letting clutch out just in case not in neutral
If you have kickstand interlock, you can put that down too
But I do hold break when letting clutch out just in case not in neutral
If you have kickstand interlock, you can put that down too
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From: Central NY
Well I see this conversation took a turn over the weekend. I got my Gooloo booster unit(gotta love Amazon next day shipping). it's charging now, I'll keep it on my bike just in case I ever do this again. Thanks for all the helpful comments!
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From: backwoods
I try to keep them in all my rides, but sharing auto and sharing bikes at moment.
They have gone up a lot last few years. One of my theories is demand for lithium
They have gone up a lot last few years. One of my theories is demand for lithium
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Originally Posted by 81shovelhead
Does completely draining battery once in a while trally do much for battery life?
I've heard about it for cell.phones but then heard others comment that it wasn't necessary.
cessarySo.ething about battery "memory".
I've heard about it for cell.phones but then heard others comment that it wasn't necessary.
cessarySo.ething about battery "memory".
I think the battery memory thing was back in the Nickel Cadmium days. It seems the only thing with Lithium is they don't like to be stored for long periods fully charged. Works out great for my wife's tools, she likes to discharge them regularly.
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