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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> kick stand shut off /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1279623150 Message started by CeliaMarie on 07/20/10 at 03:52:30 |
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Title: kick stand shut off Post by CeliaMarie on 07/20/10 at 03:52:30 Is it bad for the bike if I shut it off by putting the kickstand down instead of using the shut off switch? |
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Title: Re: kick stand shut off Post by bill67 on 07/20/10 at 04:03:52 Most people just turn off with the key. |
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Title: Re: kick stand shut off Post by Routy on 07/20/10 at 05:09:28 If I did that, I'd still have to turn off the key. I like Bill's way,....get 2 birds w/ 1 rock ;) Oh no ! That wadn't the guestion ! "No" is the answer. Bill, pay attention ! ;) 193F36333B173B28333F5A0 wrote:
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Title: Re: kick stand shut off Post by CeliaMarie on 07/20/10 at 05:28:46 :) |
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Title: Re: kick stand shut off Post by Tanker2Biker on 07/20/10 at 15:04:21 Seems like any of the 3 ways (Shut off switch, kickstand switch, key) all do the same thing, interrupt the electrical power to the system. |
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Title: Re: kick stand shut off Post by jimsgirl on 07/20/10 at 16:36:50 Good question! Guy at the dealership said use the kill switch, so that's what I do with mine. I've turned it off via kickstand only by accident when I put it down first. I'll look up in the manual and see if they say something different. 8-) |
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Title: Re: kick stand shut off Post by Phelonius on 07/20/10 at 16:55:24 Doesn't make an RA whether you use the kickstand or the kill button or just turn off the key. Just remember to turn off the key before you walk away or you may earn a dead battery. Phelonius ;) |
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Title: Re: kick stand shut off Post by james may on 07/21/10 at 07:22:08 How do you turn the key off with the bike in gear? It's on the same side as the clutch and all backward and far away... So I'm thinking either put it in neutral and turn off key then shift back into 1st so the bike won't roll away while parked or while holding the clutch twist around in a yoga position to get to it with your right hand or just let th bike take off a bit while you quickly grab for the key. At least on my bike maybe other models have the key somewhere else it's left side underneath the seat about at the break between the driver and passenger seat. Kill switch is right next to thumb so I turn it off with that.. Just more convenient... Guess kickstand would work decently too. |
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Title: Re: kick stand shut off Post by Phelonius on 07/21/10 at 09:23:45 Do a rolling shift into neutral before stopping and reach down as if scratching your butt. Phelonius |
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Title: Re: kick stand shut off Post by babyhog on 07/21/10 at 12:52:35 I use the kill switch, park in 1st gear, pull the key. Except in my garage I always park in neutral, so its less hassle when I go to start it the next time. And I always turn it off, and partially pull the key out, but actually leave it in the ignition at home. Yep, I ran the battery down once by not turning it off.... major bummer. I don't intentionally use the kickstand to shut it off, but I guess it doesn't hurt anything. I like Phel's method too. ;) |
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Title: Re: kick stand shut off Post by CalisOsin on 07/22/10 at 11:40:05 Has anybody here used the forward controls made by Ed L.? You have to lose the kickstand cut-off, so instead of tying off the two wires I put a switch on the end and hid it under my gas tank. Home made hidden kill switch should help prevent my bike from being stolen. :) |
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Title: Re: kick stand shut off Post by Serowbot on 07/22/10 at 11:46:14 Thieves won't steel your bike by riding off on it... They'll throw in the back of a truck and drive away, fork lock, disc lock, and all...... Takes them 5 seconds... For any kind of anti-theft deterrent, you have to lock it to an immovable object... But our bike is seldom stolen because it has little value for parts or resale... |
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Title: Re: kick stand shut off Post by John_D FSO on 07/22/10 at 13:20:40 6D7B6C71697C716A1E0 wrote:
Yep, last I knew, it was in the top 5 least stolen bikes in the U.S. My friends' Honda CBR600RR is in the top 5! I chuckled when I told him that. ;D Never had any theft problems with either of my bikes, but he's had his shiny new bar ends stolen while he was eating in a restaurant. >:( |
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Title: Re: kick stand shut off Post by kimchris1 on 07/22/10 at 13:33:50 I either use the kill switch or else put the ks down. I usually place the bike in neutral when I am parking it at home. I leave it in gear and lock the forks when parked other places. |
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Title: Re: kick stand shut off Post by bill67 on 07/22/10 at 13:45:14 Alway neutral always use key never lock the forks |
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Title: Re: kick stand shut off Post by Tanker2Biker on 07/22/10 at 15:37:22 4C6E63667C407C66610F0 wrote:
I have Ed L.'s, and they were installed with the wires extended so the kick-stand switch is still in place and functioning |
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