[Greek_Shadow]

So, this morning I checked the forecast and it's going to be such a beautiful day! Got up, happy as can be, get myself ready for work...get to the bike and bam...realized I left the key in the ignition in the 'ON' position...dead battery :-(

I plugged in my trickle charger, but It's not enough to boost it...so I had to take the Cage into work today...sooo sad.

And I was pretty mad with myself for doing that.
/Rant

 

["Captain D"]

It could be worse!
BUT...
This is one I`ve done too, don`t kick yourself too bad,
D

 

[Kitulu]

I had a similar situation happen...i was on the bike, getting ready to back out, when I got a call from one of my coworkers. I hit the kill switch and took the call. The call lasted all of 45 seconds. When I tried to start the bike again, the battery was dead. As it turned out, the battery was going bad and the new (at the time) lightbar was a contributing factor.

It happens.

 

[byggd]

Bummer. That is why I got in the habit of turning my bike off with the key rather than the kill switch. Plus I don't have the embarrassment of trying to start my bike with the kill switch in the off position.

 

[h13man]

And I forget to turn off my blinkers and get all kinds of "well you should...." but one can leave a key on and run the battery down and not one beat you up reply? :shock::lol: Of course the thread is young. I done it once on the Toyota van for 10 mins. thus I found out how weak the battery was also before winter.

 

[Theja1]

I always turn the bike off with the key and then hang the key inside the house. Your issue is exactly why.

 

[smilie]

Spit happens. I never use the kill switch, always the key. That bright red switch is in case of emergency only. But that's just the habit I've gotten into.

 

[firehawk]

So, this morning I checked the forecast and it's going to be such a beautiful day! Got up, happy as can be, get myself ready for work...get to the bike and bam...realized I left the key in the ignition in the 'ON' position...dead battery :-(

I plugged in my trickle charger, but It's not enough to boost it...so I had to take the Cage into work today...sooo sad.

And I was pretty mad with myself for doing that.
/Rant

THIS is one reason I do not use the handlebar stop switch to shut a bike down. I can't remember the last time I've even touched the stop switch on a bike.

 

[Scared]

Bummer. That is why I got in the habit of turning my bike off with the key rather than the kill switch. Plus I don't have the embarrassment of trying to start my bike with the kill switch in the off position.

^^^^ every thing he said.^^^^

 

[TenDollarBill]

I always turn the bike off with the key and then hang the key inside the house. Your issue is exactly why.

^^^ that. If you do that routinely and don't use the emergency cut off switch this won't happen again.

 

[jpr1968]

That is the one bone I have to pick with the MSF teaching the use of the e-stop to turn the bike off. Always use the key and you won't ever have to worry about killing the battery.

 

[LadyBurg]

Use the cage to jump the bike. You still get to ride.

 

[Greek_Shadow]

^ I was actually thinking about that, but my ride to work isn't enough to charge up the battery :-(

I think Honda should simply put the ignition in a spot easier to access and more visible to make you think about the key...yes, Honda should completely redesign the bike to meet my needs as a ride :-D ha ha!

I can be absent minded big times if things take up most of my thinking power! I've at times, turn the engine off using the key to not kill the battery but then forget the key in the ignition (off position). Luckily I was at work and parking is secured so I still had the bike when I got back to it at the end of my day!

 

[mvorbrodt]

well, so i park my bike in my garage or on the street and i want to have it in gear when it's parked. i cant reach to the ignition because i need my left hand on the clutch, so i use the kill switch, and got into the habit of immediately going for the key.

i only drained the battery once... during MSF course when I killed it with the switch but didn't move the key

 

["Captain D"]

I was hoping to come back this evening and the Bike cranked up and you out riding...

 

[firehawk]

That is the one bone I have to pick with the MSF teaching the use of the e-stop to turn the bike off. Always use the key and you won't ever have to worry about killing the battery.

They actually teach that...:roll: What possible difference could it make if you use the kill switch or the key for God's sake. What a bunch of control freaks.

I guess I now have another problem with the MSF, thank God I never had to suffer thru their 'course'.

 

[Greek_Shadow]

I was hoping to come back this evening and the Bike cranked up and you out riding...

Ha ha! I'm glad I didn't disappoint! I had the battery plugged in with the tender.
Came back after the gym and turned over like a champ! Went riding all evening...felt awesome! it was 20C!! Put my cut on, helmet and BAM! like a boss!
Made me happy!

 

[Harryc]

...felt awesome! it was 20C!! Put my cut on, helmet and BAM! like a boss!
Made me happy!

I'm glad you figured it out. Nothing like a good ride to put it ail in perspective.'

 

[2500hdon37s]

I've always cut mine off with the kill switch, then pulled the key and put it in my pocket.


new bike just has a lockable ignition switch, so I have to remember to lock the ignition in the "OFF" position every time I get off. even sitting in my garage, it gets locked up.

 

[magicmike1011]

Having almost dropped my bike a couple times forgetting to put the kickstand down I've gotten in the habit of using the kickstand to turn off my bike. Am I hurting it in anyway by doing this? I haven't left the key in it or in the on position yet but I only have one year of riding.