hoggyf Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Need a new kill switch and thought about putting a lanyard type on as it should be a little safer, anyone regretted fitting one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Many Good reviews. Bad Points. Get a spare Magnet. It's a bitch if you turn up at a Trial and realise it isn't there. Don't wave at your mates using that hand. You look a plonker as the engine stops and throws you off. Don't loop the Lanyard too loose either. That branch could well pull it off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 So far i have only heard good things about them, and that waving thingy is HILARIOUS to those of us watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterh Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 zippy might have problems pointing out the squirrels but other than that, a very wise and good investment - to save that motor racing off into 'big bang' territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooky156 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 As Telecat said, some good points and some bad, For example it's good because you flip it or take a fall it cuts the engine, But the bad points, if someone needs to get your bike out of the section for you, you have to remove it which could be a bit of a faf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr neutron Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Many Good reviews. Bad Points. Get a spare Magnet. It's a bitch if you turn up at a Trial and realise it isn't there. Don't wave at your mates using that hand. You look a plonker as the engine stops and throws you off. Don't loop the Lanyard too loose either. That branch could well pull it off. Good Points, Telecat! My new lanyard-style Kill switch is made by Leonelli. I wonder if they make spare magnets available, or if anyone knows of any good, available substitutes? BTW, I do like mine, but fortunately, haven't had the opportunity to "really try it out" yet..... Jimmie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p@ul250 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Lanyards are great! I now have them fitted to every bike in our family, as I once had a Gas Gas that had runaway engine, until it went BANG!! in a big and expensive way. £26.00 is a small price to pay for peace of mind. Here in the UK you can get just the magnet & lanyards on there own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saluki Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Seems like it's at least worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guys Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Seems like it's at least worth a try. Yes it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squid_on_a_300 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Go for it...it may help you avoid this...About $800 us later i was back on the bike...funny thing is i told myself I was not going to ride the bike until I got one after reading about seizures after a get off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeninety Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 I haven't got one but have been seriously thinking about it, they seem like a good idea and I thought (correct me if I'm mistaken) that at national events they were compulsory? I can see this flowing down to grass roots events within a couple of years, especially ACU events. I observed an event last year and witnessed a runaway bike on my section. It all happen really fast but the rider slipped off the back of the bike and then the bike wheelied into a tree without rider, jammed throttle open then continued to bounce off various obstacles and nearly wiping out a rider in the next section until a couple of guys managed to wrestle the bike to the floor. It travelled about 20 feet without rider! Personally I think the pros way outweigh the cons... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 When I was a lad back in the glorious days of the late 70's early 80's my pops made "automatic" kill switches with a set of points mounted on the handlebars and a strip of non-conductive material with a string going to the wrist. Pull out the strip from between the points and connection made to ground and bike goes kaput. So if you want to save $$ and don't care what it looks like, you can make your own very cheaply. (just pop the points off your buddy's twinshocker...........) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr neutron Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 The very first motorcycle that I ever bought, back around 1969 or 1970 was set up exactly as you described, Zippy. The guy that I bought it from used this little Honda for Hillclimbs, and wanted/needed a killswitch like this for the inevitable times when he'd need to chuck the bike..... It worked really well.... Jimmie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thats_a_five Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Interesting thread. I don't run a lanyard switch but considering it. If I do I would probably wire it up this way. 1) Keep the original kill switch and wire the new one in parallel so either one can be used. 2) Wire the lanyard switch so I can unplug it if I forget or lose the magnet. Then I can simply unplug it and still use the original kill switch. 3) Mount near the center of the bars with the lanyard clipped to my pants near the center of my body. Anyone who has had a tree limb snag and pull their throttle cable wide open knows why. Also, my wrist could easily get 2 feet from my bars and I could still ride but if my belly gets more than 2 feet from the bike, I am probably going a different direction then the bike - in an uncontrolled way. Weeeee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p@ul250 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) This is my son at a resent trial. as you can see the lanyard is well tucked in behind the bars. Anything pulling it off would be giving him a lot of pain as well. When riding I tend to tuck any slack into my glove or under my palm. The thing about turning up at a trial and finding you've left it behind isn't an issue as you will get into the habit of checking it of the list. bike,check. fuel,check.helmet,check. boots,check. Lanyard,check. also it lives on the bike and we loop them onto the end of the bar's. Unless the ACU changes it's mind they will be compulsory on all bikes ridden by youth riders as of next year. Edited September 9, 2013 by p@ul250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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