Kill Switch

[Jimmytee]

My kill switch gets exercised enough inadvertently.

[2wheelsforme]

Use it to exercise it and use it to train your self to know how to use it for an emergency. OK! No mechanical reason to only turn your bike off with the kill switch. Lay the bike on its side and the lean angle switch will kill the bike. Whatever.

[willtill]

I would think that one at times; could become preoccupied and after using the kill switch; forget to turn off the ignition. Walks away... comes back to a dead battery. Especially if you're at home.

I'll continue to use the key.

[bob109]

I would think that one at times; could become preoccupied and after using the kill switch; forget to turn off the ignition. Walks away... comes back to a dead battery. Especially if you're at home.

I'll continue to use the key.

Believe me! It does happen! Ask me how I know

[xgringo]

I would think that one at times; could become preoccupied and after using the kill switch; forget to turn off the ignition. Walks away... comes back to a dead battery. Especially if you're at home.

I'll continue to use the key.

I agree. I do it when I am leaving and go back to lock my shed and close the gate because I know that I'll be right back.

[tiltingf6b]

Use it to exercise it and use it to train your self to know how to use it for an emergency. OK! No mechanical reason to only turn your bike off with the kill switch. Lay the bike on its side and the lean angle switch will kill the bike. Whatever.

What he ^ said !

[imscots]

The kill switch is there in the event of an accident. Even the handbook says to leave it in the run position. In case of an accident sometimes the engine is screaming, so the switch is there so it can be killed instantly. Use the key only at all times.

[Circle-5]

Thank you imscots – that makes sense. I did not realize the handbook was provided so we could read it. Mine has a plastic shrinkwrap around it, so I thought this was to discourage us from looking at the pages. I learn something new every day on this forum!

[3Chief]

I use the kill switch on all three of my bikes and both quads every time I shut them down. I've never left the key in the ignition doing so...don't ask me about leaving them in the lock for the saddles bags tho...

[edgeman55]

The kill switch is there in the event of an accident. Even the handbook says to leave it in the run position. In case of an accident sometimes the engine is screaming, so the switch is there so it can be killed instantly. Use the key only at all times.

In the unfortunate event of a accident or if your bike topples over it will kill itself as it has a bank angle kill switch.I had a 1500 Goldwing that would shut down and then come back on at speed which was very unnerving.Drove me nuts till it was found at the kill switch as the contacts were filthy.So I turn mine on and off to exercise the switch as well as the sidestand kill.But 90% of the time just use the key.