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Old 08-18-2006, 11:35 AM
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not that i would ever do this but it could happen by accident i suppose and i also think that it is important to know how your bike would react in any situation, so with that my question is what would happen if you were riding down the freeway and you pressed the engine kill switch?
 
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You'd roll. A lot of people are worried about your bike suddenly locking up, but that is crazy and it would never happen. You could hit the starter while rolling to fire it back up.

 
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Old 08-18-2006, 11:54 AM
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yeah, it just cuts the power to the engine. i do this when i am pulling up to a gas pump or parking space, i normally have the clutch in or have it in neutral. but it will not lock up. i have run out of gas plenty of times and it just keeps rolling, hit the start button and VROOM!
 
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Old 08-18-2006, 01:50 PM
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What about the power steering???????????????
 
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I've done that accidentally and you will wonder why it all goes quiet. But just hit the switch and restart. Nothing locks up.
 
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Old 08-18-2006, 03:04 PM
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ive actually done this i was coming around the corner and just straightend up and all the sudden my bike died . im like wtf ! it didnt chug like it was outta gas it just died. so pull over to the side of the road and im looking and i realize what i did. dont ask me how i hit it but luckily the bike just kept rolling along and came to a nice soft stop.
 
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Old 08-18-2006, 05:02 PM
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What about the power steering???????????????

ROFLMAO!!!! OMG AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH I LIKED THAT ONE! =D
 
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Old 08-18-2006, 06:19 PM
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What about the power steering???????????????
i think if the bike rolls while its off it all leaks out...no?
 
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Old 08-18-2006, 06:53 PM
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On my F4 the power steering is cut off, idk about you guys.
 
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On my F4 the power steering is cut off, idk about you guys.
Yeah I took mine off too, but just to save some weight, damn that thing was heavy

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