In over 50 years of riding I've never had occasion to use a kill switch. For me, it's a useless device that adds one more potential electric problem source. BTW, my CB is one of those with a sensitive kill switch; touch it lightly and the engine dies.
Has anyone here opened it up to see what is going on? I suspect it is going to be about the same as the one on my 1800.
NEVER use a kill switch in my life ether and would be afraid to ever use it on this bike. have bypassed a few
(09-09-2017, 05:10 AM)redbirds_imp Wrote: [ -> ]In over 50 years of riding I've never had occasion to use a kill switch. For me, it's a useless device that adds one more potential electric problem source. BTW, my CB is one of those with a sensitive kill switch; touch it lightly and the engine dies.
I'm the same way. Many years ago I used to use the kill switch to shut off the bike. Seemed like a good idea until the switch wore out and left me stranded. Now I (almost) never touch it. Almost? Well, when I was taken down by a deer a few years back, the bike started revving high as we both lay on our sides in the road. Turns out the kill switch was easily within reach and the ignition key was not. Worked as it was supposed to. I hope I never have to use it again
All good points not to use it. I ride mostly to work, in less I stop, my key never even comes out. I do turn it off after I stop.
Pretty sure MSF training emphasizes using the kill switch all the time so that it's an automatic reflex to use it if you really need to.
Doesn't the CB1100 owner's manual say NOT to use the kill switch as a replacement for the ignition switch?
However, on the Nighthawks and CB board, it is commonly recommended to use the kill switch instead of the ignition switch because using either one will wear it out and a kill switch is much cheaper to replace than an ignition switch.
(09-09-2017, 10:15 PM)postoak_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Doesn't the CB1100 owner's manual say NOT to use the kill switch as a replacement for the ignition switch?
However, on the Nighthawks and CB board, it is commonly recommended to use the kill switch instead of the ignition switch because using either one will wear it out and a kill switch is much cheaper to replace than an ignition switch.
Don't you still have to turn off the ignition after shutting off the bike with the kill switch?
Yes unless you want to drain your battery
(09-10-2017, 09:09 AM)Flynrider_imp Wrote: [ -> ] (09-09-2017, 10:15 PM)postoak_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Doesn't the CB1100 owner's manual say NOT to use the kill switch as a replacement for the ignition switch?
However, on the Nighthawks and CB board, it is commonly recommended to use the kill switch instead of the ignition switch because using either one will wear it out and a kill switch is much cheaper to replace than an ignition switch.
Don't you still have to turn off the ignition after shutting off the bike with the kill switch?
Don't you still have to turn off the ignition after shutting off the bike with the kill switch?
Yes, but apparently the current flowing through it then is much less and I guess that is what they were saying is bad for it.