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 Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject: New Here Got a Question about Start/Kill Switch |
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Hi I'm new to this group. I recently bought a K11LT and love it! I've owned Airheads since the '70s, but thought it was time to get something with a little newer technology. My question is whether or not I'm likely to get stranded or not. The Starter button does not work most of the time till I turn the kill switch to the off position then back to on, then it will start. Am I looking at replacing the switch, doing a repair, or ?. Any experience with this problem? Thanks for your help.
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Saltcreek
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome! Others will be along soon demanding pictures. I don't have a clue how to solve your problem but if it were mine I'd take apart the kill switch and see what it looks like.
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Flying Duck
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Welcome.
Remove the right switch assembly by undoing the small Phillips screw that holds it to the perch.
When you pull the switch assembly off on the back you'll see an E-clip that holds the start/kill assembly on. Pop that off and things come right apart. Clean the contacts and reassemble. That should solve your problem.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the welcome. I took your suggestion and took the switch apart, cleaned and lubed it up and it seems to work much better. Thanks. Hope to post a photo soon. http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/brentbiles/IMG_0053.jpg
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I'll try this photo thing again. Its a good thing that Flying Duck has stickys all over the place so you can figure things out!
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Stoked Steve
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Welcome! Another '93! (Best year!)  That's a pretty blue!
This is a great group with unlimited knowledge of all things K related. I've pretty much elimimanted going to my dealer for anything from all the information I've learned here.
Enjoy!
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WOW great color and a BFD!
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SugarHillCTD
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| Off the grid wrote: | | WOW great color and a BFD! |
Dave- you are a fool for a BFD.............
Gotta' get down to L.I. to ride with you, but with your current bike, I dunno...TOO FLIPPIN' FAST
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| Quote: | | Gotta' get down to L.I. to ride with you, but with your current bike, I dunno... |
Hey, I still have the Motobrick. Took her out for a 100 mile day a week ago......man that sucker is smooooth. And comfortable to ride. And heavy. Was a lot of fun though, like meeting a long-lost friend.
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I love that blue as much as OTG drools over BFD's.
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Hey! Whats that grey on the mirrors!
Looking again that might be one of the nicest LTs I have seen! Love the color!
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Welcome to the group.
Nice bike great color blue ya got there.
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Thanks again for the welcome and kind words. The gray on the mirrors is just a wierd reflection. They are all blue.. I think it was a good find, one owner, all service records, and He took good care of it. By the way I know what "BFD" usually refers to But ?
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Flying Duck
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BFD = Black Final Drive (OTG has obsession issues - presidents, final drives, etc.....)
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bmwmick
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| BB wrote: | | I'll try this photo thing again. Its a good thing that Flying Duck has stickys all over the place so you can figure things out! |
Welcome to the group! Another Astral Blue Metallic, I love it!  I even have that same Corbin touring saddle for when it goes out 2-up.
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Nice bike Mick.Very nice! Not sure but I've been told mine is royal blue. It is paint code 681.
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681 is "Koenigs Blue"
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bmwmick
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WOW! I've never seen a 681 paint code bike. Is it one of those Uropeen import bikes?
Mine is paint code 691
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lrome48
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| Flying Duck wrote: | | 681 is "Koenigs Blue" |
Koenig in cherman means Royal, or literally 'Kings'  Duck. 
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Flying Duck
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| lrome48 wrote: | | Flying Duck wrote: | | 681 is "Koenigs Blue" |
Koenig in cherman means Royal, or literally 'Kings' Duck. |
I thought it was a proper name or something. Out of curiosity I tried a few online Cherman-Engrish translators but nothing came up.
And where's your radiator switch write-up? Don't tell me the dog ate it.
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