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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 06:28 AM
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If the killswitch isn't turned to the off position does the bike continually draw power off the battery? I know that may be a stupid question but I just wanna know
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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Is the key in the ignition turned on too?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 11:52 AM
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no
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mrcbr25
If the killswitch isn't turned to the off position does the bike continually draw power off the battery? I know that may be a stupid question but I just wanna know
nope. as long as the key is off, only the memory from the cluster will draw power, but very minimal.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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by the way does anyone knows what this is supposed to plug into if it does anything at all?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mrcbr25
by the way does anyone knows what this is supposed to plug into if it does anything at all?

Brake light switch.

Does your brake lights not come on with the foot brake?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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no they come on i just didnt know wth it was lol
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 12:55 AM
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I think your chain has seen better days lol
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 01:07 AM
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the killswitch has 4 wires. 2 that make it "kill" and 2 that make it "run". when its in the kill position, those wires travel to the ignition circuit if im not mistaken. so if the key is off, you shouldnt have any draw
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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ok thanks im just tryna diagnose why my bike wouldnt crank one day and a buddy of mine brought up the killswitch but i thought who would know better than you guys?
 
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