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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by FDHOG
6 pages on how to turn off your bike!
Hey, hey, hey!!!!! It could have been 7 pages of "What kind of air do you use in your tires?" Yeah I know nitrogen, blah, blah, blah.

And yes I do, so there, sue me and void my expired warranty.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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I use the kill switch and did not know it affected the bike's performance but now I know why the Ducati I rode recently felt like it had more power than my Road King.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by lh4x4
Until recently the kill switch was the proper way. The previous key switch had the entire electrical load going through them and the kill switch was a way to make the ignition switch last longer.

Now the ignition key switch only activates a relay that provides full power to the starter.

So ether way is okay. The info about any magical improvements in performance is beyond bogus.
I just traced the wiring schematic, they both go to the same relay, so yes either way is just fine.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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I used the kill switch once to see if it worked-it did. When I first got the bike, I used it a couple of times when parking up/downhill. Since I got used to the bike, I use the ignition switch only. The only use the kill switch gets now is when I bring it to the dealership for repair. They never have to turn it on to run the bike but they must have a policy that they have to turn it off before I pick it up.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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I never use the kill switch......been turning off the engine from the ignition as far back as I can remember.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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I don't understand why people don't use the kill switch. I always use it, lets me finish listening to whatever song I have playing!
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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When I put the jiffy stand down before shutting the bike off. I find I get 5miles more per gallon. I try to turn both swiches off simultaneously so that I confuse the ECM

 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by FDHOG
6 pages on how to turn off your bike!
You should watch a group of Navy pilots trying to figure out what time it is.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by blarg
The radio has an internal battery that keeps your settings for a few minutes but if you disconnect the battery for about an hour your radio will lose it's settings. Also the standard ecu reset procedure is to disconnect the battery for a while.
Ive had my radio out over night few times and have only lost time setting.all presets remain in memory.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 11:20 PM
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The only time I touch the kill switch is when I pick it up from the dealer. They always have it turned off when I get on it.
 
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