Interesting that MoCo states in all owner's manuals that the engine shut off switch should be used to shut the engine off, but they tell their employees not to because its bad for the electronics.

something here just doesn't feel right.

 

This is interesting. My dealer told me the exact opposite. He said to ALWAYS use the kill switch INSTEAD of the ignition. He said this allows the ECU to properly store it's settings, which will make for better starts, etc. So that's what I've always done. Never a problem.

 

My Dyno guy recommends not using the kill switch except emergencies to avoid resetting the throttle on fly by wire throttles.

Didn't affect me as I have always used the main switch to kill the bike.

 

Page 42 in my manual says: "The engine off/run switch should be used to shut the engine off."

That's what I've done for the last 10 years and have never had running or fuel mileage issues.

 

I think that I'll continue to use the kill switch as long as H-D continues to put them on bikes.

 

+1 on that.
The switch is there only for "emergency" use should the chance that you freeze up like in a sharp curve without having to take your hands off the bars ...... or spill'in your beer ! Just more stupid safety **** put on because of anxious moms, the "cover-yer-***" lawyers and incompetents who can't keep a cool during a riding situation.
Where is the Kill Switch on your car ?

 

The 2011 Touring Motorcycle Manual says:

1. Stop the engine by turning the engine OFF/RUN switch on the right handlebar to OFF.
2. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. If the engine should be stalled or stopped in any way, turn the ignition switch to OFF at once to prevent battery discharge

 

I am thinking this is a bogus idea but will stay tuned for later developments.

 

So what we need to know is:
(1) Does the ECM maintain any information in volatile memory used for adaptive operation
(2) Does the ECM get constant battery power or only ignition power
(3) If the ECM gets constant battery power, does the kill switch interrupt that power

We need to have someone who knows about the ECM architecture and operation like Dynojet or even FuelMoto to chime in and shed some light on the issue.

 

I don't use the Kill Switch, so this must explain why I don't have all the problems guys bitch about on the forums here. lol

Conspiracy Theory people:
I’ll bet that why whenever I pick my bike up from the dealer, the tech has used the Kill Switch.
So I would have problems and bring the bike back for more service work huh?
DAMN those cheating stealers.