kickstand safety switch
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From: Surprise, AZ
RE: kickstand safety switch
ORIGINAL: AcidRayn
i think the hondas having it, tell s you that honda thinks their riders are idiots.
welcome to the real world of intelligent bikers., o, there are 2 ways to shut it off, the key and the off sw on the handle bar.
welcome aboard
i think the hondas having it, tell s you that honda thinks their riders are idiots.
welcome to the real world of intelligent bikers., o, there are 2 ways to shut it off, the key and the off sw on the handle bar.
welcome aboard
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RE: kickstand safety switch
Not having the kickstand safety switch or the clutch interlok is the cool thing about owning a Harley. They are nothing like a metric bike
. I use to have my own safety reminder on my old shovel. It was a sticker on my handlebar clamp cover that said "Turn The Gas On Stupid."
. I use to have my own safety reminder on my old shovel. It was a sticker on my handlebar clamp cover that said "Turn The Gas On Stupid."
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Virginia Beach, VA
RE: kickstand safety switch
Harley's are notorious for having the springs get weak over time and if there were a Jiffy Stand switch then the bike would cut off too often. Real men and women ride Harley's and don't need another switch for safety. Hell....most riders in non-helmet law states ride without helmets. I think it's a non issue.
Ride on with your new glide and enjoy what good old fashion american muscle has given you...prestige and power.
Good Luck!
Ride on with your new glide and enjoy what good old fashion american muscle has given you...prestige and power.
Good Luck!
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RE: kickstand safety switch
ORIGINAL: starman
Hey all:
I'm brand new to HD and the forum. I just purchased an '07 ultra classic and this is the first bike I've owned that appears NOT to have a side stand safety Switch. When the bike is in gear and the stand goes down I am used to the bike shutting off. With my Ultra the bike keeps running.
Is this normal?
Thanks,
Hey all:
I'm brand new to HD and the forum. I just purchased an '07 ultra classic and this is the first bike I've owned that appears NOT to have a side stand safety Switch. When the bike is in gear and the stand goes down I am used to the bike shutting off. With my Ultra the bike keeps running.
Is this normal?
Thanks,
Road Master
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RE: kickstand safety switch
ORIGINAL: gunrunner
The 07 models DO HAVE A SAFTEY SWITCH! It is under the clutch lever and keeps the bike from being started while in gear. All previous years had none and if you were not paying attention you could hit starter button while it was in gear and it could start.
The 07 models DO HAVE A SAFTEY SWITCH! It is under the clutch lever and keeps the bike from being started while in gear. All previous years had none and if you were not paying attention you could hit starter button while it was in gear and it could start.
PS Woulda dinged the fairing up a wee bit too.
Banned
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Toms River, NJ
RE: kickstand safety switch
i always thought the clutch/in gear safty interlock thing was that green light on the dash, silly me, who woulda thunkit?
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RE: kickstand safety switch
The metric guys put in the switches for fear of litigation. Kudos to HD for not falling into the "Oh my God, we could get sued" historonics.
If you are to stupid/hurried/absentminded to drive off with the sidestand down, you probably shouldnt be on a motorcycle in the first damn place, and you deserve what you get. I bet you only forget once, though.
Tim
If you are to stupid/hurried/absentminded to drive off with the sidestand down, you probably shouldnt be on a motorcycle in the first damn place, and you deserve what you get. I bet you only forget once, though.
Tim