Starter button cover

Pinoybear

Joined Oct 2013

43 Posts | 0+

Denver

Discussion Starter
• May 6, 2014

• #1

I've always wondered if there's a reason to use the starter button cover on a regular basis? The only reason I've ever flipped it down was to turn off the engine really quickly.

TIA

 

gatdammit

Joined Mar 2013

3K Posts | 161+

Naples, IT

• May 6, 2014

• #2

Safety classes will teach you it's the only way to kill the engine. Never used it on my previous bikes but now I always use it as I usually kill the bike as I roll to a stop or pull into my garage (it's loud and I have kids), plus I often look over trip data before turning the key.

I honestly don't know if there's a technical purpose for it over the key.

 

NewRider

Joined Aug 2013

246 Posts | 0+

Canada, Ottawa

• May 6, 2014

• #3

Much faster with the kill switch in case of emergency. If your engine goes nuts and just go full rev for instance.

 

Last edited: May 7, 2014

gatdammit

Joined Mar 2013

3K Posts | 161+

Naples, IT

• May 6, 2014

• #4

good point, NewRider. It's a good muscle memory to have.

 

jerdog53

Joined Nov 2012

1K Posts | 9+

Mobile Al.

• May 7, 2014

• #5

I think I have used it once when I wanted to change the engine settings.

 

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Top Gromen

Joined Apr 2014

10 Posts | 0+

Kitsap Co., WA - USA

• May 7, 2014

• #6

I like this style kill switch... Since it covers the starter button you're never that guy that is keying the starter and scratching his head trying to figure out why it won't turn over

 

jerdog53

Joined Nov 2012

1K Posts | 9+

Mobile Al.

• May 8, 2014

• #7

Top Gromen said:

I like this style kill switch... Since it covers the starter button you're never that guy that is keying the starter and scratching his head trying to figure out why it won't turn over

Click to expand...

That never happens!

 

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HyperstradaHopeful

Joined Jan 2014

215 Posts | 0+

California

• May 19, 2014

• #8

I agree. I never use the kill switch. Always turn the key to turn off the engine.