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Re: [ST] Re: st-digest V2004 #123



It is also my understanding that shutting down with the kill switch
interrupts power to the ecu, preventing it from storing the engine's
final run data.  On restart, the ecu has to 'relearn' the optimal
settings.
- --
Rick in Oregon
'01 Sprint ST


>          Geeze, that's news to me.  I always turn mine off with the
kill
> switch.  Granted, I bought mine used so never had the benefit of a
owner's
> manual.  That's how the MSF taught us, right?  Also, when the engine
is
> hot, the fan will run even though I shut it off with the kill
switch.
>
>          Can someone else confirm this procedure?  I mean, I'm
willing to
> change my ways, but that doesn't seem right.
>
>          Dave 00 RS.
>
> At 09:55 AM 3/5/2004, you wrote:
> >As an aside, you should be turning your Triumph off with the Key,
not the
> >Kill Switch (unless it is an emergency) as the bike keeps the main
power on
> >after turning the key off so the computer can write data to the
ECM,
> >reference the position of the idle air control valve stepper motor,
and run
> >the fan if necessary before completely powering down.  This cannot
happen
> >if you use the kill switch first.



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