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Re: [ST] shutting down the ST



On Sun, 2004-03-07 at 11:38, Mike Bostock wrote:
> In your message regarding [ST] shutting down the ST dated Sat, 06 Mar
> 2004 09:06:21 -0500, CAPT Howard S. Serlick USNR said that ...
> 
> >CHSS- Dave and All:
> >CHSS- 	In this instance forget what the MSF taught you when 
> >CHSS- it comes to shutting off the engine. You shut down 
> >CHSS- using the key. Otherwise you loose data that should be 
> >CHSS- stored to the engine management system for the next 
> >CHSS- reboot/restart.
> 
> Hi Howard
> 
> This has been stated numerous times on this list.  However, where is
> the evidence to support this?  I frequently use the kill-switch -
> invariably when I arrive home and have to temporarily park the bike
> on a steep slope with an awkward camber necessitating both feet
> firmly on the ground, bike in gear and holding it on the front brake,
> thus cannot get to ignition switch.  I have *never* had a problem
> restarting.

I'm with Mike on this one. Have you ever actually looked at the wiring
diagram of the ST to see what actually happens when you hit the kill
switch? Thought so, because if you had you would realise that the
circuit is the same.

HTH.


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