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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Huh, to each is own I guess, I use the kill switch, then turn the ignition off. Don't know what the difference is.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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I was always told by the dealer to use kill switch so that became my habit.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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I couldn't tell you if either is right or wrong, both seem to do the same thing. I kinda like the idea of using the kill switch myself. If, for no other reason, it will become habit and when you really need it the instinct will be to hit the switch, rather than taking your hand off the bar to chase the ignition switch. But, to each his own.

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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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AromorAll your tires
 
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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Whatever you do - do NOT ArmorAll your tires. No matter who in here tells you to.
You chit disturber you!!! Hehe!!!
 
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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Ignition only! I don't have all day to hit the kill switch then have to turn off the ignition!!! haha
 
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Just hold the back brake and dump the clutch at idle.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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Huh, to each is own I guess, I use the kill switch, then turn the ignition off. Don't know what the difference is.
+1 its become normal to me!!!
 
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Originally Posted by Scooter68
Huh, to each is own I guess, I use the kill switch, then turn the ignition off. Don't know what the difference is.
That's pretty much it. There is "no" difference. Either one will shut the engine down. I've "never" used the kill switch as a matter of routine and I've never had the engine fail to quit when I turned off the ignition!

I've never heard anyone who pushes the "kill switch, then ignition switch routine" give a logical reason for doing it that way. It's just a personal preference and nothing more. Personally, I don't see the point of having to flip two switches every time I fire it up or shut it down when one works just fine, but that's just me!

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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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My 2009 EGC owners manuel states that the kill switch should be used to shut down the bike; then turn off the ignition.

Furthermore, consistent use of the ignition switch, to shut the bike down, may lead to the development of a whine in 5th gear.
 
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