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What is the "proper" way to turn off your bike?

How do you turn off your bike?

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slydrite said:
So you've never had a bike that had a throttle stick open or do you just pretend to be ignorant? :rolleyes:rolleyes:rolleyes
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I have never had a throttle stick on one of my motorbikes as far as my memory goes back. Of course if I did, depending on the scenario, I might indeed use the kill switch as soon as it was safe to shut down the engine. But seriously, what negative safety impact would a two second delay provide in that scenario? I mean, you'd pull in the clutch if it was getting away from you, right? In fact, in certain situations where a throttle stuck, it might be wiser to feather the clutch and ride out your maneuver until it is safe to kill the engine. In that case, the "muscle memory" instinct to hit the kill switch might not be the safest tactic.

Refined skills will always trump classroom rules of thumb.
 
auntiebling said:
while we're talking hypotheticals, ask yourself what company would intentionally put a switch on their product that performs a potentially critical function which isn't capable of doing that job for as long as any other non-wear component on the bike?
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Ever own an Italian or British bike? :laughing
 
I remember once I was at the grocery store. It was a long time ago, i cant remember what I was there for, but I remember being there. It was then I say a brown three winged side beaked doogin flog, I though thats weird for this time of year they normally fly sideways for the winter.

I have had at times the uncanny feeling we are being watched, like there are hundreds of people reading everything you type
 
Kurosaki said:
It doesn't make a difference. So why argue that one is more correct than the other?



Coasting 10 feet into my garage is really dangerous...
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Dude... I was never arguing... OP asked what the proper way was, for me, it's the key. YOU quoted ME, remember? :loco

And if there ever comes a time when you're coasting in to your garage that you need power, and don't have it, you'll remember this thread... :laughing
 
Motech said:
. Of course if I did, depending on the scenario, I might indeed use the kill switch as soon as it was safe to shut down the engine. In fact, in certain situations where a throttle stuck, it might be wiser to feather the clutch and ride out your maneuver until it is safe to kill the engine. In that case, the "muscle memory" instinct to hit the kill switch might not be the safest tactic. .
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That worked best for me. Heading south on 280 just getting into San Jose. Computer decided that the motor needed more revs:laughing Pull in the clutch at 80 mph and it would want to bounce off the limiter. Drug the back brake to slow and get to the shoulder. When almost stoped pulled the clutch in and turned the key off. Had to get down another 2 off ramps. Just rode it feathering the clutch and riding the rear brake.
 
Gixxergirl1000 said:
Dude... I was never arguing... OP asked what the proper way was, for me, it's the key. YOU quoted ME, remember? :loco

And if there ever comes a time when you're coasting in to your garage that you need power, and don't have it, you'll remember this thread... :laughing
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Yeh, but when you get into the garage it's easier to just hit the kill switch that to reach all the way over and turn the key. Turning the key is nearly the bitch that moving your foot up to 2nd is:laughing
 
I never use the killswitch. If someone fucks with my bike, they usually turn off the kill switch, and that tells me to check for other stuff that's been messed with.
 
Gixxergirl1000 said:
Dude... I was never arguing... OP asked what the proper way was, for me, it's the key. YOU quoted ME, remember? :loco

And if there ever comes a time when you're coasting in to your garage that you need power, and don't have it, you'll remember this thread... :laughing
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You (and others) made a statement, a response, a point, (an argument) of why hit the kill switch when you have to turn the key anyway? That's all I was implying.

Kill switch, key, kickstand. It doesn't matter. Surely we all know that by. Neither way is more proper than the other. They all turn the bike off. What you prefer is another story. And I quoted you and someone else on that because I don't understand how the fact that you have to take the key out anyway invalidates the kill switch.

As you said, I'll keep using my kill switch. You keep using your key. I'm sure we'll both be fine. :ride
 
Hmmmm,never thought there would be a 9 page thread on how to turn off a motorcyle.:wtf
 
I just strip down naked and stand before it, turn off every time :cry
 
Brown81 said:
I have never used my killswitch. I can't imagine why I would? No matter what I do, I still have to take the key out, which renders the whole using of the kill switch completely useless.

That's why I don't use it. But, I too have heard that a ignition switch is much heavier duty and rated for a higher amount of use than the kill switch.

Not all switches are created equal.
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absolutely 100% correct. i was going to write something almost identical. the only time i've EVER used the kill switch was after a crash while the engine was still running. that's the purpose of it. if you use that thing thousands of times you're going to likely wear it out, while the ignition switch is going to be used every time anyways.
 
Don't used the kill switch becauce you will wear it out :rofl.
Don't use the kill switch because you will forget to turn off the ignition :rofl ( actually I've done that :blush).
I've worn out a lot of tires and brake pads but never a kill switch. Another advantage I've found to using the kill switch is if I want to turn on the ignition to check the tripmeter I wont be charging the fuel injectors because the switch is off. Charging injectors could result in fueling a cylinder causing gas to seep into the crankcase and contaminating the engine oil, not good.
 
For me, and I suspect all riders, is if the throttle goes crazy, the clutch is pulled first, then the kill is hit.

Last summer I had a surge problem caused by a kink fuel line. Bike felt like it was running on two cylinders, then jumped to all 4. I'm on the slab and everything's moving. Bike cuts out so I roll on more, then all 4 cylinders kick in and I'm lofting the front. I just feathered the clutch and headed for home, feathering with each surge.

Clutch is the first response for a throttle problem. Then kill if unable to stop a pinned throttle.

Kill switch is designed for emergencies.
 
My old VFR manual said to put it in neutral and then use the key.

MTS pretty much requires the use of the switch since there is no key.

So basically, I do whatever the manual for the bike tells me to.
 
Ahab-apex said:
For me, and I suspect all riders, is if the throttle goes crazy, the clutch is pulled first, then the kill is hit.

Last summer I had a surge problem caused by a kink fuel line. Bike felt like it was running on two cylinders, then jumped to all 4. I'm on the slab and everything's moving. Bike cuts out so I roll on more, then all 4 cylinders kick in and I'm lofting the front. I just feathered the clutch and headed for home, feathering with each surge.

Clutch is the first response for a throttle problem. Then kill if unable to stop a pinned throttle.

Kill switch is designed for emergencies.
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yep, interestingly, on outboards (smaller) you clip the kill switch teather to yourself-that way if you're launched the stupid dinghy doesn't circle back and slice you. Seems it would make more sense for bikes (especially dirt bikes) to adopt this type of switch.
 
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