Kill Switch

Countersteer · May 5th, 2012, 06:43 PM

Today I installed a kill switch on my '08. I installed the switch into the side stand circuit and hid the switch itself behind a side cover. What I like about this set-up is that I can start my bike on the side stand, in neutral with the switch "armed" and go back in the house and let it warm up. If someone attempts to take off with it, the engine will be cut-off when they put it in gear.
Also, the set-up maintains the full safety functionality of the side stand switch!

Has anybody else done any kind of kill switch? I searched and didn't find anything.

Malicious Logic · May 5th, 2012, 09:15 PM

But....isn't it not good to just let it sit there to warm up? Remember other users advocating that you should warm it up by riding. I should start book marking these quotes so I can reference...

xSean13 · May 5th, 2012, 09:21 PM

^^

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Warming_up_your_engine

Malicious Logic · May 5th, 2012, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xSean13

^^

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Warming_up_your_engine

ajcadoo · May 5th, 2012, 10:36 PM

Yup, warming up the bike by idling is not the best idea.

leed · May 5th, 2012, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Countersteer

Today I installed a kill switch on my '08. I installed the switch into the side stand circuit and hid the switch itself behind a side cover. What I like about this set-up is that I can start my bike on the side stand, in neutral with the switch "armed" and go back in the house and let it warm up. If someone attempts to take off with it, the engine will be cut-off when they put it in gear.
Also, the set-up maintains the full safety functionality of the side stand switch!

Has anybody else done any kind of kill switch? I searched and didn't find anything.

It's pretty common addition to theft prevention, and is always helpful. It can keep your pesky friends from riding when you don't want them too also! I've been considering implementing one myself, but I'm more worried about someone simply picking my bike up and taking it than hot wiring it.

Countersteer · May 6th, 2012, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malicious Logic

But....isn't it not good to just let it sit there to warm up?

When I say "warm-up", I really mean the time it takes me to go out and start my bike, put on my tail bag and go inside and grab the rest of my gear. Also, this is not an issue right now, however, I ride year round. When it is 20 degrees you want to warm the bike up a bit before taking off, especially on a non-EFI bike.

These are only my opinions.

May 5th, 2012, 06:43 PM	#1
Countersteer <><><><><><><><><> Name: Eric Location: Robertsdale, AL Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): <2008 250R> Past Bikes:06 GSXR600 89 CBR1000 78 Hawk 400 86 Ninja 600R 86 & 87 FZ600 81 GPZ550 71 CB360T Posts: 228 Blog Entries: 3	Kill Switch Today I installed a kill switch on my '08. I installed the switch into the side stand circuit and hid the switch itself behind a side cover. What I like about this set-up is that I can start my bike on the side stand, in neutral with the switch "armed" and go back in the house and let it warm up. If someone attempts to take off with it, the engine will be cut-off when they put it in gear. Also, the set-up maintains the full safety functionality of the side stand switch! Has anybody else done any kind of kill switch? I searched and didn't find anything. __________________________________________________ Have you ever read the King James Bible? To say speed kills is akin to saying guns kill, neither of which is true.

May 5th, 2012, 09:15 PM	#2
Malicious Logic hates stupid people Name: Mark Location: Oklahoma City Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R Posts: 860	But....isn't it not good to just let it sit there to warm up? Remember other users advocating that you should warm it up by riding. I should start book marking these quotes so I can reference... __________________________________________________ My vlogging channel: Ma1iciousLogic

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xSean13 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Middle TN Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r (sold) / '03 CBR 600RR Posts: A lot.	^^ http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Warming_up_your_engine

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