Back in the 80s/90s I recall biker mates who used to say don't use the kill switch to turn the bike off all the time as it damages the coil. Turn off with the key.
I use to be an instructor, worked for a motorcycle school years ago, the official line from the examiners were that the kill switch should only be used in an emergency, certainly don't be using it whilst you are on your test. What we were lead to believe back then, is that over use of that switch could wear it out resulting in it not actually working when you needed it the most, how true that is, I really don't know but I can see some logic in that.
Over use of the key will wear that out too so best to put the rear brake on and stall it, ? arr that will wear the rear brake light swich out ?? fuck it just turn the petrol off and wait
Yes, everything is going to wear out at some point but this is a critical safety switch, like with other such critical warning or safety systems/procedures in other situations, a daily or weekly check/test is recommended, not constant use as such.
Back in the 90's I experienced the throttle on an Astra GTE jam open once, using the brakes etc had little effect at slowing down, only turning the ignition key, that were terrifying and I did wonder why cars weren't also fitted with a kill switch funny enough.
Quote: Over use of the key will wear that out too so best to put the rear brake on and stall it, ? arr that will wear the rear brake light swich out ?? fuck it just turn the petrol off and wait...
If it were a safety critical switch the would be 1 on each side of the bike. As for a car throttle sticking wide open you just depress the clutch and take the car out of gear never turn off the ignition when moving as you could inadvertently engage the street lock
Come on now, saying that there would be a switch on each side of the bike is getting a bit silly now, going by that logic, cars should have two hand brakes to pull I suppose? I did depress the clutch and I only turned the ignition switch to cut the power to the engine, not engage the steering lock.
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Well if it isn't, why do you think that all the main manufactures at least fit one then? You think it's just an ornament. LOL It doesn't make any sense for them to make and fit such a thing from the start, expecting a rider to use it regularly when there's an ignition switch for that.
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