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Re: kill switch(Re: [ST] Bike won't start)



On Tue, 27 Aug 2002, Brian D wrote:

> On Tue, Aug 27, 2002 at 10:11:04AM -0500, danch wrote:
> > > Anyway, there is one combo of the above that will allow the starter to turn
> > > over, but you'll not get any spark. Also check the kill switch, but you
> > > obviously have that in the correct position since its turning over.
> > 
> > I though the kill switch just cut spark as well. (Trying to remember 
> > what got me panicked early in my Sprint ownership...)
> 
> No, the kill switch also cuts the fuel pump (and possibly computer).

Y'know, that makes sence, of course the kill switch has to kill the fuel
pump, and of course the computer does not do well with the fuel pump
turned off, so they would of course kill the computer as well.

I also turn off the bike with the side stand when I pull into the garage
or other parking spots. BTW

t.

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 Thomas Emberson
 '01 BRG Sprint ST (last count 14 months old, 21,400 miles)
 '00 Yamaha WR400F
 sold: '98 ZX6e, '99 ZX9r, '95 EX500
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