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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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Hello & Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

I have a small question and need imput.

Do you shut your engine down by using the switch at your thumb? or do you use the larger on/off where the key is inserted. Ultra Classic 08. I was told by two different dealers that there was a proper way and it made a difference in the life span of said switch


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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Kill switch on right grip always....
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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Same here.
 
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Kill switch...all the time.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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had my fattboy for like 11 yrs can count on one hand the times i used the kill switch
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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Like everything else electrical... turn it off in the the opposite direction as turning it on.
1. - Push the thumb switch to the "off" position.
2. - Turn the ignition switch to the "off" position
 
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Kill switch always.
 
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Kill switch always.

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Kill switch, but you have to remember to turn your key switch off too or you will leave your light's on. (Dead Battery)
 
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It depends on what I'm doing. If i'm just killing the motor for a few min and not getting off the bike I use the kill switch.

If I'm leaving the bike I shut it down with the main switch.
 
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