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M50fromGunn · 05-01-2006, 12:17 PM

I went out to start the bike yesterday and the battery was dead. The key was out so no lights where on . The kill switch was set to run. I used the key to stop the engine

Does leaving the switch on allow any current to leak through the bike even with the key removed?

Thanks

**Louis** · 05-01-2006, 12:36 PM

Nope unless.. did you lock the handlebars? The Park position is just beside the Lock position on my SV, and it happened to me once that I accidentallypu the biuke to Park instead of just Lock.

MagnumForce · 05-01-2006, 12:50 PM

I find that the "park" position is the one that is the furthest when the key is turned counterclockwise. The key can still be removed, but the tail light will still be illuminated. As a result, I always check the tail light after I dismount my M50. If the tail light is still lit, I would put the key back in the ignition, turn it a bit clockwise, remove the key, then check the tail light to ensure it's not lit.

My point: depending on how long you have not ridden your bike, the tail light, if it remained lit, may have drained your battery. Are you sure no lights were lit the last time you got off your bike?

viper94bite · 05-01-2006, 01:01 PM

hehehe done that a couple times. thats when i learned how to push start.

Fishpart · 05-01-2006, 02:15 PM

It was recommended not to leave the kill switch on the on position when bike turned off. The parking light position gets a lot of people.

Firedog · 05-01-2006, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EZridr1

I find that the "park" position is the one that is the furthest when the key is turned counterclockwise. The key can still be removed, but the tail light will still be illuminated. As a result, I always check the tail light after I dismount my M50. If the tail light is still lit, I would put the key back in the ignition, turn it a bit clockwise, remove the key, then check the tail light to ensure it's not lit.

+1
My only difference is I don't remove the key until I verify that the light isn't on. Luckily, the only time that I accidently put it to "park", I had just gotten off the bike and saw the back end lit up..

enjoyIT · 05-01-2006, 09:41 PM

been there done that LOL was a lesson well learned now i don't even lock my steering haha
what the hell for if they want it they are going to get it any way !!!!

hondatech15 · 05-01-2006, 10:30 PM

yeah the parking lamp thing got me a few times, I park mine in a garage now so i leave the bike in neutral with the switch set to on so as soon as i turn the key the fuel pump kicks on and I start it right up every time. The garage is nice because if any lights are on it will be really obvious.

M50fromGunn · 05-02-2006, 08:50 AM

Looks like the key was in the park setting. Thanks guys!!

Jonger · 05-04-2006, 09:31 AM

I might be a victom of this as well. I'll find out when I get home, for now I have a dead bike stuck in my mind.

05-01-2006, 12:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
M50fromGunn Newbie Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 06 M50 Location: Gunn/Alberta Beach Posts: 15	Kill switch when off I went out to start the bike yesterday and the battery was dead. The key was out so no lights where on . The kill switch was set to run. I used the key to stop the engine Does leaving the switch on allow any current to leak through the bike even with the key removed? Thanks __________________ Fish, cut bait..Fish, cut bait..Hell lets just RIDE!!!

05-01-2006, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Nope unless.. did you lock the handlebars? The Park position is just beside the Lock position on my SV, and it happened to me once that I accidentallypu the biuke to Park instead of just Lock. __________________ Louis

05-01-2006, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	I find that the "park" position is the one that is the furthest when the key is turned counterclockwise. The key can still be removed, but the tail light will still be illuminated. As a result, I always check the tail light after I dismount my M50. If the tail light is still lit, I would put the key back in the ignition, turn it a bit clockwise, remove the key, then check the tail light to ensure it's not lit. My point: depending on how long you have not ridden your bike, the tail light, if it remained lit, may have drained your battery. Are you sure no lights were lit the last time you got off your bike? __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

05-01-2006, 01:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
viper94bite Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2008 Yamaha FZ6 Location: omaha, ne Posts: 1,792	hehehe done that a couple times. thats when i learned how to push start. __________________ *yippee*

05-02-2006, 08:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
M50fromGunn Newbie Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 06 M50 Location: Gunn/Alberta Beach Posts: 15	Duh-oh!!! Looks like the key was in the park setting. Thanks guys!! __________________ Fish, cut bait..Fish, cut bait..Hell lets just RIDE!!!

05-01-2006, 02:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 783	It was recommended not to leave the kill switch on the on position when bike turned off. The parking light position gets a lot of people.

05-01-2006, 09:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
enjoyIT Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2005 red M50 Location: Ont Canada Posts: 280	been there done that LOL was a lesson well learned now i don't even lock my steering haha what the hell for if they want it they are going to get it any way !!!!

05-01-2006, 10:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
hondatech15 Newbie Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 05' Suzuki M50 Blue Location: Washington, PA Posts: 18	yeah the parking lamp thing got me a few times, I park mine in a garage now so i leave the bike in neutral with the switch set to on so as soon as i turn the key the fuel pump kicks on and I start it right up every time. The garage is nice because if any lights are on it will be really obvious.

05-04-2006, 09:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jonger In Training Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 2006 M50 Black Location: Novi, mi Posts: 115	I might be a victom of this as well. I'll find out when I get home, for now I have a dead bike stuck in my mind.

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