kill switch malfunction

crabdance · #1 (**permalink**) 07-08-2008, 03:28 PM

ok... I finally got my bike to where it will idle good now so I decided to go ahead and install the kill switch. I connected it to the blue wire. I took the bike out for a trip around the block and when I came home I tried the switch. I worked perfectly. At least I thought so until the next time I tried to start it. The bike would not start at all. I undid my kill switch connection on the blue wire and the bike started just fine.

My question is; What did I do wrong? I'm not mechanical or electrical and don't understand why it would not start again. Can someone please shed some light on this subject?

thanks.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #2 (**permalink**) 07-08-2008, 03:29 PM

The kill switch (99% of them) are junk.

crabdance · #3 (**permalink**) 07-08-2008, 03:34 PM

So can you recommend a course of action? I really don't like killing the engine by letting the clutch out. I'm not sure what to buy as a replacement for the kill switch. I don't want to make things worse, which is possible (for me).

**Bikeguy Joe** · #4 (**permalink**) 07-08-2008, 03:39 PM

Go to a motorcycle/moped/mower shop and ask for a kill switch that can be mounted on the handlebars.

It doesn't hurt the bicycle motor to kill it with the clutch.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #5 (**permalink**) 07-08-2008, 03:40 PM

Or remove the wire from the switch and when you want to shut it off, just ground it out to the handlebars....do not straddle the tank while doing so.

jasonh · #6 (**permalink**) 07-08-2008, 03:47 PM

any momentary pushbutton switch should work. Hello RadioShack

stude13 · #7 (**permalink**) 07-08-2008, 04:25 PM

hi; car parts and radio shack have toggle switch that you can hide.

deacon · #8 (**permalink**) 07-08-2008, 04:27 PM

I use a toggle switch I leave it set to off when I park the bike. It might give me a minute to reach a thief before he figures it out. You could even hide it under the seat if you wanted. It makes no deference where it is.

**fairracing31** · #9 (**permalink**) 07-09-2008, 12:17 AM

I'm using a old motorcycle switch...it also has a on/off for light's that I keep saying I'm going to get but never seem to get around to it. It also had a HI/LOW for the light's that I could use for something else...maybe turn signal's?

crabdance · #10 (**permalink**) 07-09-2008, 07:02 AM

Thanks for all the help, everyone. I think I will get me a toggle switch and use that. Wonder how much they cost? Shouldn't be too much I would think. I will find out today and if I have enough pocket change I will get one today. I will let you all know about how it goes once I get it on.

Again, thanks for all the help,
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