Disconnect emergency shut off

[Hoser]

I wish to disconnect the red switch.  Can I accomplish this by just clipping the wires to the switch?  Do I need to connect the 2 wires together or leave them separate?  Hoser  ???

[tank_post142]

once again Chet is the man!
http://www.rattlebars.com/mtz/kill.html

[X Ring]

Why would you want to do this?

Marty

[tank_post142]

i use mine to control a relay for my spot lights. i had no use for the kill switch and never used it.

[X Ring]

I use mine every time I stop the Valk.

Marty

[fudgie]

I only use mine when I park on a hill when the clutch is in, in gear, and hand on brake. Cause I cant reach the key.

[Ricky-D]

I only use mine when I park on a hill when the clutch is in, in gear, and hand on brake. Cause I cant reach the key.

Easy enough to handle this common situation.

Simply put the kickstand down.

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[Hook#3287]

I only use mine when I park on a hill when the clutch is in, in gear, and hand on brake. Cause I cant reach the key.

  Same here.

[Hoser]

Why would you want to do this?

Marty

To many comedians like to switch it off when it's in a parking lot. May do the Chet's mod and hook my driving lights to it. Or not.  Hoser

[X Ring]

If you do like I was taught and do, that's not a problem.  It shouldn't be a problem anyway.  It's visible.  If you can't glance at it and tell whether it's on or off then maybe you need to reconsider riding that day cause your mind is somewhere else.

Marty

[NITRO]

I like the idea of using the otherwise pointless switch for something else as well. Good thinking!

[fudgie]

Why would you want to do this?

Marty

To many comedians like to switch it off when it's in a parking lot. May do the Chet's mod and hook my driving lights to it. Or not.  Hoser

Kit and I was at a stop light yesterday. I was along her right side and I almost reached over and flipped her kill switch. 

[Hoser]

I've been a victim of that a couple times,  I just give them the finger and wait for my chance to do it to them. And no, I don't check it every time I get on it, ain't that big a deal.  Don't always turn my gas on when I get on, but I do shut it off every time I get off.  Hoser    

[Hoser]

If you do like I was taught and do, that's not a problem.  It shouldn't be a problem anyway.  It's visible.  If you can't glance at it and tell whether it's on or off then maybe you need to reconsider riding that day cause your mind is somewhere else.

Marty

You think I'm too distracted to ride if I don't look at the shut down switch?  That's just silly.  Wow.    Hoser

[junior]

i disconected mine cause it was screwing up causing  the bike to shut down. it had left me stranded once. yes you cut the wires  in the switch and solder and heat shrink the joint.(there isnt any room for a butt conector)

[X Ring]

If you do like I was taught and do, that's not a problem.  It shouldn't be a problem anyway.  It's visible.  If you can't glance at it and tell whether it's on or off then maybe you need to reconsider riding that day cause your mind is somewhere else.

Marty

You think I'm too distracted to ride if I don't look at the shut down switch?  That's just silly.  Wow.    Hoser

I asked why you wanted to do this and you said too many jokers flip your engine switch off.  If you need to take that extreme a measure for something so insignificant then your mind is somewhere else other than riding. 

Let's take a look at something else.  If you have an accident that is deemed to be your fault and your insurance company discovers you disconnected a manufacturer's installed safety device, do you think they will pay or deny your claim?  Also, you probably get sued and lose based on your indifference to others because you disconnected a safety device.  If it's causing you problems, replace it and take the light load off it.

Marty

[sugerbear]

Why would you want to do this?

Marty

To many comedians like to switch it off when it's in a parking lot. May do the Chet's mod and hook my driving lights to it. Or not.  Hoser

then wire it up to a very loud siren/horn/alarm. scare the crap out of them. bet they won't do it anymore.

[Hoser]

If you do like I was taught and do, that's not a problem.  It shouldn't be a problem anyway.  It's visible.  If you can't glance at it and tell whether it's on or off then maybe you need to reconsider riding that day cause your mind is somewhere else.

Marty

You think I'm too distracted to ride if I don't look at the shut down switch?  That's just silly.  Wow.    Hoser

I asked why you wanted to do this and you said too many jokers flip your engine switch off.  If you need to take that extreme a measure for something so insignificant then your mind is somewhere else other than riding. 

Let's take a look at something else.  If you have an accident that is deemed to be your fault and your insurance company discovers you disconnected a manufacturer's installed safety device, do you think they will pay or deny your claim?  Also, you probably get sued and lose based on your indifference to others because you disconnected a safety device.  If it's causing you problems, replace it and take the light load off it.

Marty

Chet's mod does not disable the tip over switch.  Hoser 

[Blues]

I've got a buddy that races AMA Pro for Vesrah Suzuki.  When he was a rookie in practice runs, he said it was common to be screaming down the track and have another rider zip by, reach over and hit his kill switch... or even tug at this sleeve or pants leg as he went by.  Sheesh!

[X Ring]

If you do like I was taught and do, that's not a problem.  It shouldn't be a problem anyway.  It's visible.  If you can't glance at it and tell whether it's on or off then maybe you need to reconsider riding that day cause your mind is somewhere else.

Marty

You think I'm too distracted to ride if I don't look at the shut down switch?  That's just silly.  Wow.    Hoser

I asked why you wanted to do this and you said too many jokers flip your engine switch off.  If you need to take that extreme a measure for something so insignificant then your mind is somewhere else other than riding. 

Let's take a look at something else.  If you have an accident that is deemed to be your fault and your insurance company discovers you disconnected a manufacturer's installed safety device, do you think they will pay or deny your claim?  Also, you probably get sued and lose based on your indifference to others because you disconnected a safety device.  If it's causing you problems, replace it and take the light load off it.

Marty

Chet's mod does not disable the tip over switch.  Hoser 

We're not talking about the tip over switch.  We're talking about the switch that is to be used if you have a runaway engine.

Marty

[hubcapsc]

If your engine runs away, you'll probably tip over eventually...

-Mike

[Squealy]

We're not talking about the tip over switch.  We're talking about the switch that is to be used if you have a runaway engine.

if you've got a runway engine, just pull in the clutch.... 

[WamegoRob]

We're not talking about the tip over switch.  We're talking about the switch that is to be used if you have a runaway engine.

if you've got a runway engine, just pull in the clutch.... 

Combine multiple tips here and also put the side stand down.
That'll take care of the engine and maybe even tip you over for good measure.   

[junior]

ok let me get this straight? kill the engine as a safety mesure? ...............ok 

[fudgie]

Whats a run away engine?

[X Ring]

We're not talking about the tip over switch.  We're talking about the switch that is to be used if you have a runaway engine.

if you've got a runway engine, just pull in the clutch.... 

That would cause the engine to over rev and possibly blow.

Marty

[X Ring]

Whats a run away engine?

When the throttle gets stuck open and you can't can't control it.

Marty

[X Ring]

ok let me get this straight? kill the engine as a safety mesure? ...............ok 

If you flip the engine stop switch off on a runaway engine, it kills the power to the ignition system, in effect turning off the engine.

Marty

[Jess from VA]

There is also the slim possibility of getting pinned under a running bike with gas leaking out the fill hole (or elsewhere).  Here, a kill switch could be a good thing, esp with a damaged body or key underneath the bike, and a defective tip over switch.

[junior]

ok,maybe,it might be possable,it mighta coulda happen............i still dont see the safty issue with it. i bet most of you guys that have your painties in a buntch about the saftey factor of this kill switch, carry a condom in your wallet just incase that naked bigtitted bumb blonde emerges out of the woods while you have stopped for a piss break on the side of the road and she begs you to "take her take her now"

[Ricky-D]

A "runaway engine" is not likely with the rev-limiter on the Valkyrie.

Don't see the motor keep running since the tip-over switch will kill the motor.

A bunch of fallacious arguments!

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[Jess from VA]

How many have reinstalled the tipover switch up side down?   At least a few.  While getting pinned underneath a running bike  (and injured) is very unlikely, I'd sure like my kill switch if I was the one in a million.  With a runaway bike (also very unlikely), you just turn the key off.

[Hoser]

ok,maybe,it might be possable,it mighta coulda happen............i still dont see the safty issue with it. i bet most of you guys that have your painties in a buntch about the saftey factor of this kill switch, carry a condom in your wallet just incase that naked bigtitted bumb blonde emerges out of the woods while you have stopped for a piss break on the side of the road and she begs you to "take her take her now"

+1, things are getting a little silly here.....Hoser

[junior]

How many have reinstalled the tipover switch up side down?   At least a few.  While getting pinned underneath a running bike  (and injured) is very unlikely, I'd sure like my kill switch if I was the one in a million.  With a runaway bike (also very unlikely), you just turn the key off.

if the bank angle sensor is installed upside down the bike wont start

[fudgie]

carry a condom in your wallet just incase that naked bigtitted bumb blonde emerges out of the woods while you have stopped for a piss break on the side of the road and she begs you to "take her take her now"

Ummm.... I have one in my shield pouches for just that very reason. But chances are I'd just go lidless. 

[Jess from VA]

How many have reinstalled the tipover switch up side down?   At least a few.  While getting pinned underneath a running bike  (and injured) is very unlikely, I'd sure like my kill switch if I was the one in a million.  With a runaway bike (also very unlikely), you just turn the key off.

if the bank angle sensor is installed upside down the bike wont start

Then I stand corrected sir.

[Alien]

I walk along side my bike when I'm putting it up on the lift table and I use the engine to help it up the ramp.  Once the front wheel hits the chock, I use the switch to kill the engine while holding the front brake, then let out the clutch to keep it from rolling back.

[Hoser]

ok,maybe,it might be possable,it mighta coulda happen............i still dont see the safty issue with it. i bet most of you guys that have your painties in a buntch about the saftey factor of this kill switch, carry a condom in your wallet just incase that naked bigtitted bumb blonde emerges out of the woods while you have stopped for a piss break on the side of the road and she begs you to "take her take her now"

+1, things are getting a little silly here.....Hoser

OMG, it's the thread that won't die!       Hoser

[Alien]

ok,maybe,it might be possable,it mighta coulda happen............i still dont see the safty issue with it. i bet most of you guys that have your painties in a buntch about the saftey factor of this kill switch, carry a condom in your wallet just incase that naked bigtitted bumb blonde emerges out of the woods while you have stopped for a piss break on the side of the road and she begs you to "take her take her now"

That's ridiculous.  Mine's a redhead. 

[BF]

ok,maybe,it might be possable,it mighta coulda happen............i still dont see the safty issue with it. i bet most of you guys that have your painties in a buntch about the saftey factor of this kill switch, carry a condom in your wallet just incase that naked bigtitted bumb blonde emerges out of the woods while you have stopped for a piss break on the side of the road and she begs you to "take her take her now"

You say that as if it's not ever gonna happen.   Personally, I'm bankin' on it.