Dumba** mistake
#31
06-03-2013 | 09:50 PM
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I accidentally did that one time and just flipped the switch back to on position and kept riding.
#32
06-03-2013 | 09:51 PM
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2 - turn it off any way you want. Kill switch or ignition switch - they both shut of the motor.
#34
06-03-2013 | 10:15 PM
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Op, you should seriously check out the cramp buster. Very simple, inexpensive and they work
#35
06-03-2013 | 11:15 PM
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1 - yes. The bike just picks up where you left off like it never even happened. Unless you have a carburated bike. Then it might backfire because of the unburned gasses in the exhaust. But I would still just turn it back on and continue on my way.
2 - turn it off any way you want. Kill switch or ignition switch - they both shut of the motor.
2 - turn it off any way you want. Kill switch or ignition switch - they both shut of the motor.
Am I to understand that if I always use the key switch to start-up and stop, that I can always disregard the kill switch and leave it on all the time?
#37
06-04-2013 | 12:52 AM
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Yeah, did the same thing, no problem, takes right off again and didn't even have to pull over, just throttle back up and go to get back up to speed.
#38
06-04-2013 | 06:52 AM
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I have always warned my riding buddies to NEVER shut their bike off with the kill switch. One of them wondered why until he pulled up to me the very next time he saw me & went to hit the kill switch, but hit the starter instead. he did not like the noise that followed. My EX also did the exact same thing to my Fatboy. I too, didn't like the noise.
Got the starter instead of the turn signal once. Ugly enough noise that I'll never make that mistake again.
#39
06-04-2013 | 07:45 AM
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You guys are missing all the fun on the new bikes , back in the points days at highway speeds I'd open it wide hit the kill switch give it 3-4 seconds and turn back on and get a nice LOUD backfire , would scare the **** outa unsuspecting buddies & was a great way to freak out a clueless not paying attention cager .
#40
06-04-2013 | 08:19 AM
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I know these bikes aren't cheap and there's a lot of guys here new to riding. But, it's still just a motorcycle. Don't be afraid to push buttons and turn *****. That's what they are there for. Okay, maybe don't push the starter button while it's running.
