Kill Switch got me today

rvich said:

Frank, how did you end up with a kill switch on your 650-SS when Norton didn't introduce the kill switch until 1975? Factory prototype? Keep up the good work guys! I learn some incredible stuff here.

Russ

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There was to my knowledge always a kill switch fitted to the 500/600/650 &750 Atlas and early Commando magneto twins :?:

OldBalz said:

I'm glad to see that you put a "smiley face" on the end your post.........My 36 mm Mikuni works very well. :mrgreen:

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I'm glad to see that you see the smiley face :mrgreen:

pete.v said:

My tm40 is push pull. :mrgreen:

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I guess that would be a lot safer. His was also a flatslide, but I don't think he had a push-pull throttle.

This kill switch debate has been flogged before. I am still a fan of a normally open switch that shorts out the ignition circuit. Some electronic ignitions will be damaged by this. However, I still maintain that even then a dead ignition is better than a dead rider. Also, a dead short between a properly fused battery and the power feed for the ignition circuit is going to blow a fuse (or resettable breaker) so fast that I doubt the EI will know the difference between that and a key switch. Why this is not a more popular idea is more along the lines of arguing about a shut-off valve in an oil line. But running a voltage sensitive circuit through a switch cluster on the handle bars is really a funny idea.

Russ

Does not compute to me a simpleton that would just wire to cut power no matter the type of ignition.

this is Peels red primary on/off switch I only need to wipe my practiced R hand under my ass to snag cover which snaps to shut off the toggle. The blue one pressurizes air & water system. Still need two more kills in circuit.

Steve looks suspiciously like a shine-still under the seat. Annodized drink dispenser ?

Here is the one I use on my Norton. I soldered in heavier red wires and run the entire current for the ignition through it.

http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-c ... -0201.html

Dan.

Motorson me like that simple unit. Thanks. BIG off, then small reset sold me on it. Steve : Ruff ! (hic.).