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[Rewop]

I use my ignition key to turn off my bike, and have only thought of the kill switch as something to use in a sticking throttle emergency. Recently however I've seen it recommended that the kill switch should always be used prior to using the key. This was to give the rider more control when parking the bike rather than for any electrical purpose. Just wondered what the preferred method was amongst TDM riders

[dmmsta]

Kill switch then key.

 

Allows me to turn the engine off but keep headlights on to park @ the house.

[trevini]

I don't think I've ever used the kill switch on any bike I've owned (other than for testing purposes when servicing/checking bike over). 

[Studley Ramrod]

[fixitsan]

A lot of riding schools seem to include it in the CBT, maybe it's compulsory that they do ? I don't know....

 

Personally I use it as a service tool, when trying to diagnose a fault

[Gdogg]

Kill switch off - ignition off and into steering lock - always have done since moped days 40 years hence 

 

 

Must be old school 

[Favs]

Official use of kill switch...............

 

 

The kill switch is just to be used for messing with ya mates at traffic lights.

[divvxj]

I don't think I've ever used the kill switch on any bike I've owned (other than for testing purposes when servicing/checking bike over). 

 

+1

[JBX]

The kill switch will cut the coils, the injectors and the fuel pump.

This is all what is required to stop the engine properly.

 

Main switch do the same along with lights, signaling, etc.

 

I use the kill switch because It allows to cut the engine before stopping without the need to move the hand from the handlebar.

Official use of kill switch...............

 

 

The kill switch is just to be used for messing with ya mates at traffic lights.

 

Much more funny if you remove their keys and throw them away (in the river ?).

[trevini]

 since moped days 40 years hence 

 

 

 

 

 

The bloody mopeds I had didn't need a kill switch to stop them running. They managed that pretty well without any outside assistance!

[TKH]

I don't remember any of my early bikes (late 60's) having a kill switch?

[Pantboy]

Key every time, don't think I've ever used the kill switch, if I did I'd be forever walking away from the bike with the key still in the ignition.

[sidestand]

I don't remember any of my early bikes (late 60's) having a kill switch?

 

 

All the Jap ones in the seventies did ......... we all wasted loads of time & effort trying to kick over Suzuki & Kwack 250's after our mates had flicked the kill switches on while we were in the cafe ............Oh how we'd laugh 

[Kelpie]

Kill switch.

[filo]

Kill switch
can stop the engine with both hands on bars
park in gear , lots of hills round here.

[TinTin]

Now that tricky matter has been cleared up, which boot do you put on first. Left or right  

[dmmsta]

Now that tricky matter has been cleared up, which boot do you put on first. Left or right

Right I think, but certaining have to take the first one off if it's the wrong one first!

[sidestand]

Whaddya mean cleared up .......not conclusive ........we need a referendum on the subject as a decider

 

I'm for Krexit 

Edited by sidestand, 23 December 2016 - 07:10 pm.

[dandywarhol]

Whammy mean cleared up .......not conclusive ........we need a referendum on the subject as a decider

 

I'm for Krexit 

 

I'll bet the result won't be what was expected.......................... 

[celticbiker]

Gloves is my ocd. It has to be the right one.
If I go left I have to take it off and put the right one on then the left.
As for the kill switch, don't think I've ever used one.