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To kill or not to kill (switch), that is the question
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Gwolf
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Maybe not as important with modern bikes. If you rode early dirt bikes back when the throttle cable could stick or get caught on brush and leave the engine revving, you wanted to develop the habit of shutting down with the kill switch. There is no need to take your hands off the bars to shut down and this was long before rev limiters. Also, operating the kill switch may help keep the contacts corrosion free and the switch operating properly. If you use it to shut down, at the very least, you will know that it works.
ozarkryder
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In bygone years of my youth in the 1970's I took the MRF Basic Motorcycle Safety course. There they recommended to always use the kill switch to shut down a motorcycle. The reason was to build muscle memory in case of an emergency - if something happens and the bike needs shutting down it will be automatic to use the kill switch, no fumbling around to find it or thinking about the process. I had been doing that for about 40 years, then a few years ago we got a more modern bike, and it was recommended we not use the kill switch as folks might not remember to turn the ignition off at the key and run the battery down.
Apparently that is the more recent procedure, as if the battery is flat modern bikes controlled by computers don't work without the angry pixies running through the wires.
I was at an event not too long ago where some joker went through the parking lot and turned most all the kill switches to OFF. About 3/4 of the people had problems starting their bikes, while the old school folks automatically hit the kill switch to ON and fired them up.
Apparently that is the more recent procedure, as if the battery is flat modern bikes controlled by computers don't work without the angry pixies running through the wires.
I was at an event not too long ago where some joker went through the parking lot and turned most all the kill switches to OFF. About 3/4 of the people had problems starting their bikes, while the old school folks automatically hit the kill switch to ON and fired them up.
MNBK
Member
In 45 years of riding and having been an MSF Instructor, I have always used the "kill switch". Immediately after I shut the engine off with it I turn the ignition off with the key and clip it to my belt. As Ozarkryder said it is muscle memory and just a normal habit for me.
YMMV with what you do.
YMMV with what you do.
ThreeWheels
Active member
I never use the kill switch, but I'm interested in this option. Sounds like a great idea.
I know you can open up the front trunk with the engine on.
How do you get to the gas cap without first cycling the ignition switch through "off" ?
happyspyder2039
Active member
Just push down and turn key either direction
Motorcycledave
Active member
NOTE: it's always fun to hit the kill switch on your buddy's bike when he is parked and not looking....
it's even more fun to do it to strangers bikes while they are in the 7-11 or other store.
just sit outside and watch from across the parking lot.....hahahahahaha
it's even more fun to do it to strangers bikes while they are in the 7-11 or other store.
just sit outside and watch from across the parking lot.....hahahahahaha
Lew L
Well-known member
Only by accident--------
Hope all is well with you and yours Ray, We are fine-- probably a ryde around Lake Tahoe tomorrow.
Lehrman
New member
Thanks for all of the responses. To Ozarkryder, I did leave the ignition key on once which did drain the battery. As with everything it gave me a chance to test the lithium ion jumper. It worked great. I do believe (unless I'm mistaken, I don't have my manual handy) The manual suggest hitting the kill switch to first the shut off the bike. It looks like the opinions vary, but it doesn't seem like the sequence matters. Thanks again.
I'd recommend NOT doing that to a strangers bike. I'd even go as far as to suggest nobody touches someone elses bike. Plenty of unhinged people out there who might get a bit testy.
Lew L
Well-known member
And I'm one of them------ Don't touch my ryde!@!!!!
bcer960
Member
All is good here, going for another short ride this weekend to Barkerville. A couple hundred clicks each way, nothing serious. We should be heading south this weekend to eventually meet at Norcal, but alas, we could not get across the boarder if the Rally was on.
Hopefully next year we can get back to some kind of normal, it would be great to see you again.
Have on your ryde.....
Ray
Bfromla
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Was doing same well before my class & thankfully no problems.
hyea::2thumbs: Honda,HD,Yamaha &:spyder2: well ingrained procedure now:2thumbs:
Arion
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Same circumstances here, although my MSF instructor days were rather long ago now. I agree that "muscle memory" and developing a normal habit can go a long way when a sudden panic situation rears its ugly head. I wonder how I know? Appears to have worked - and more than once over the years - because I'm still here, or at least was the last time I checked!
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