Turning Your Bike Off

**outlawtorn** · 24th August 2006, 16:30

thanks for everyones replies, much appreciated

**Big Dave** · 24th August 2006, 16:34

Originally Posted by SimJen

If it was bad for the machine Im sure the manufacturers would state it in the manuals.
I always use the key, I occasionally use the killswitch but then you are left wondering why it won't start as you forget to switch it back.............

Don't know that it's 'bad' for the machine - just provides skewed data to the management systems and less efficiency.
This was from a Triumph service session.

**The_Dover** · 24th August 2006, 16:42

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Don't know that it's 'bad' for the machine - just provides skewed data to the management systems and less efficiency.
This was from a Triumph service session.

That's cos Triumphs ECU's and electrickery still use valves.

NC · 24th August 2006, 16:46

The killswitch

**Transalper** · 24th August 2006, 16:57

The key... unless i cant take a hand off the handlebars because im stuck on a slippery slope in gear almost off balance, left foot on the ground, right foot on the brake, left hand holding the clutch leaver, right hand holding the other brake and if i release either brake the bike starts to slide.

**far queue** · 24th August 2006, 18:10

Originally Posted by Transalper

... left foot on the ground, right foot on the brake, left hand holding the clutch leaver, right hand holding the other brake and if i release either brake the bike starts to slide.

Christ, it sounds like you're playing twister.

I find stalling it on a hill, in a rut, etc, etc, works quite well - but if there's none of these handy then I use the key.

**Ghost Lemur** · 24th August 2006, 18:33

To add to my earlier post. Found my sidestand works as a kill switch. Here I was thinking I just stalled it everytime I went to put the sidestand down. Couldn't understand how I was stalling it in neutral.

**Slingshot** · 24th August 2006, 18:38

I use the key...saves me time.

If you use the kill switch, you then also have to turn the key off.

Another option is to drop the bike so the tilt switch kills the engine.

**gijoe1313** · 24th August 2006, 19:26

Hmmm, I'm in two minds myself, both turning key off and killswitch does the same job - I guess I look at the big red switch like a gamer .. "ooh big red switch - feels good to flick!" reaction. Other times, if I'm in a tad rush (but never in a rush not to ensure kickstand is firmly grounded!) I do the key thing (but then I have to remember to turn the killswitch back to ON

).

Just a question (me, being a noob and all) - if one is in motion on bike and switch is hit, you end up with an interesting dilemma?

**NinjaBoy** · 24th August 2006, 19:34

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

Just a question (me, being a noob and all) - if one is in motion on bike and switch is hit, you end up with an interesting dilemma?

Did this once (accidently) on the CBR going down a hill. Tried starter switch as I was still moving to find no go. Then when I figured out what was going on I flicked it back and as I was still in gear it automatically crash started.

**cruxis** · 24th August 2006, 19:37

90% of the time I use the Key, But sometimes when still rolling I flick into neutral the use the kill switch, and coast into my parking spot.

**Fat Tony** · 24th August 2006, 19:40

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

Just a question (me, being a noob and all) - if one is in motion on bike and switch is hit, you end up with an interesting dilemma?

Ahem, someone I know

hadn't passed his test long, when on his way home from work he approached traffic lights on red, so began to slow. Unbeknown to him, he also accidently hit the kill switch so the bike obviously died... hmmmm, what the hell's going on here then, bugger!

Pushes bike off the main road in to a decidely dodgy looking area of Leeds, and tries to get the bike going again but no joy, wouldn't even bump start... wtf??? Hmmm... ah well, calls roadside recovery out. Ten minutes later he's sat on the bike and notices the kill switch in the off position... rang roadside recovery to let them know they were no longer required because being a mechanical genius I'd... ooops, sorry HE'D got it started

DOH!

**gijoe1313** · 24th August 2006, 19:41

Originally Posted by cruxis

90% of the time I use the Key, But sometimes when still rolling I flick into neutral the use the kill switch, and coast into my parking spot.

Stylish! Doing the stealth ninja trick!

**sunhuntin** · 24th August 2006, 19:43

i use the key..always have. would only use the kill for an emergency. as an example, my old bike had a dicky ignition and the key popped out for no reason sometimes. i would up chaining it to the indicator, but would have used the kill switch if it had ever come out in motion.

a mate of mine [same bike, different year] uses the kill switch. both our bikes seem to run about the same, so yeh. dont think it makes much difference.