Leave kill switch on?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Fort Worth
I guess I can never shut off my bike then. Mine only has a run/stop switch and the "ignition" is nothing more than a fork lock. When this argument comes up, I always ask for something from the manufacturer that says you should not use the kill switch to shut down a bike during normal operation.
Last edited by FinalShot; Dec 19, 2014 at 09:02 AM.
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always a wise-a$$ in the bunch.
touring bikes is what is being referred to here.
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From: Nashville, TN
ignition switch
I've always used both (15 years of riding). Just never thought too much about it. After all these guys saying they've never used the ignition switch, I might have to rethink my strategy. At least it would save me like 5 minutes over the next 15 years.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Lubbock, TX
Only time I use a kill switch to turn off the bike is when I am having to park on an incline and am holding the bike with the front brake and I need to kill it while in gear. Other than that, I use the ignition switch.