Still using the 'Kill Switch'?
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From: Western Canada
I hit the kill switch on my friend the other day at a light
I was sitting right next to him at a light. The funny part is he was on his police bike and had just caught up to me after making a traffic stop. Just as the light turned green I reached over and hit his kill switch and then took off laughing. I could hear in yelling at me as he tried to start his bike. I'm sure I'll pay a price for that some day.
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From: Bellevue, NE
I was sitting right next to him at a light. The funny part is he was on his police bike and had just caught up to me after making a traffic stop. Just as the light turned green I reached over and hit his kill switch and then took off laughing. I could hear in yelling at me as he tried to start his bike. I'm sure I'll pay a price for that some day.
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From: Georgia
That's got me puzzled, too. I flip off the kill button, turn off the ignition switch as a general rule. When I start I flip on the kill button and switch on the ignition then hit the starter.
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From: Highlands, NJ
This thread is like the Energizer Bunny.
What's so bad about, turn on the ignition, flip the switch, push the start button.
To shut down, flip the switch, turn the ignition off.
Been doing it this way for years.
To the guy who's girlfriend hit the starter instead of the kill switch, I never let anyone (mechanics excluded) touch the controls on my bike especially when it's running.
What's so bad about, turn on the ignition, flip the switch, push the start button.
To shut down, flip the switch, turn the ignition off.
Been doing it this way for years.
To the guy who's girlfriend hit the starter instead of the kill switch, I never let anyone (mechanics excluded) touch the controls on my bike especially when it's running.
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From: ST. Louis
Being as young as you, you may have to do it twice before you're convinced. lol
All that being said, I have ridden a bike for 50 years (started when I was 8 years old) and have never left the lights on and ran a battery down.
But then I don't use the Kill Switch either. I have had friends do it though.
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Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Central Florida
2004 FLHRCI Road King Classic owners manual, page 46....
The engine off/run switch should be used at all times to stop the engine... then turn the ignition key to off.
I've been doing it that way since the 1970's without any issues.
The engine off/run switch should be used at all times to stop the engine... then turn the ignition key to off.
I've been doing it that way since the 1970's without any issues.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2011
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From: Houston
Also how do you confuse the starter wit the kill switch??