How does a motorcycle kill switch work

This is a simple switch, and checking it simply too. You can use a DVOM or a test light. I prefer the test light method. We already know when the switch is set to run, the path across the switch should be open broken. We also know that when the switch is set to kill, the ground path across the switch is closed connected. A test light is a better test as it loads the circuit. A resistance reading can be misleading as, when loaded, the value can be wildly different.

Will dirt bike start without kill switch? Joined Mar 3, Messages 1, Reaction score 1 Location feet up. TLRam1 Forum Supporter. CycleCat said:. If you are having a hard time figuring it out, this is probably why. Most people think the switch just breaks the circuit but XRs definitely ground out to kill the engine. The original equipment kill switch on the off road XR is just a thumb button.

The universal headlight, horn, signal, kill switch assembly closes the ground to kill the engine when the lights are switched off. It usually also has a trigger switch that acts the same as the original button. We never heard from Landman which mode is broken, not running, or not killing it. Without that the rest is guessing. In the ignition switch technique, there is an association between the fuel siphon and motor.

There are 3 situations in the ignition switch. All electrical circuits are separated in this position. Everything has its upsides and downsides. Both are helpful whenever utilized in the right manner. A motorcycle has a kill switch because it lets a motorcyclist turn off the motorcycle without needing to take a hand off the handlebars since the button is within reach of the thumb. The kill switch controls the ignition. That implies there is a ton of force and energy in charge of your hand.

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Read times. Joper Enthusiast Posts: Ive got a minor problem. Trying to figure out the electronics on my bike and pretty much all is good except my killswitch!