You will need to confirm a few things. Green neutral light is on? What happens if you don’t fiddle with the kill switch, for a few rides, does it work normally? (If it did work normally, it would confirm a failing kill switch) (also wiggling it without actuating it may show a failing kill switch). Do the dash lights get glitchy with repeated on off cycles with the ignition switch? Bad ignition switches will have a dead spot that I find when cycling the key.
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I read the many rationales in link below and perhaps if I just stop using the cutoff switch rather than the key to turn the ignition off at the end of a ride that will solve the problem. Some said in that string that the cutoff switch can wear out.
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A very basic question regarding engine shutdown
As a new Wing owner, you can imagine that I'm reading everything there is regarding this wonderful machine. As to the simple task of just turning it off. The owners manual says, turn off the ignition key and only use the kill switch in the event of an emergency. I thought I read somewhere that...
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IF the kill switch turns out to be your problem and not using it for a while makes the issue go away, you will want to replace it. They don’t get better, only worse over time. Good luck!I read the many rationales in link below and perhaps if I just stop using the cutoff switch rather than the key to turn the ignition off at the end of a ride that will solve the problem. Some said in that string that the cutoff switch can wear out.
A very basic question regarding engine shutdown
As a new Wing owner, you can imagine that I'm reading everything there is regarding this wonderful machine. As to the simple task of just turning it off. The owners manual says, turn off the ignition key and only use the kill switch in the event of an emergency. I thought I read somewhere that...
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