[1stVictory]

Sh!thouse luck I presume! Whatever, it looks as thought the kill switch has contact issues. As mine did on my 98 Goldwing. I basically never used it to turn off the engine. 12 years later, it left me stranded on the highway. Engine died while in motion and wouldn't start again. Towed to the Honda dealer who found the switch was NFG and replaced it. I've turned the engine off since day one with he kill switch on the CCT. That way the contacts get used rather than build up with whatever to strand me again.

 

[WHITE_VIC]

. Is it a gel cell battery (like the OEM one) or lead acid - hopefully not!.

They're all lead acid batteries, unless you go with lithium.

 

[1stVictory]

They're all lead acid batteries, unless you go with lithium.

Well ok. There's lead acid sealed (OEM) and lead acid liquid (NFG). The days of buggering around with distilled water and a funnel are over. Best invention on our bikes.

 

[WHITE_VIC]

Well ok. There's lead acid sealed (OEM) and lead acid liquid (NFG). The days of buggering around with distilled water and a funnel are over. Best invention on our bikes.

Both of those sound the same. Sealed is just called maintenance free. It's almost the same concept has a battery that you can top off.

 

[BrotherWind]

Sh!thouse luck I presume! Whatever, it looks as thought the kill switch has contact issues. As mine did on my 98 Goldwing. I basically never used it to turn off the engine. 12 years later, it left me stranded on the highway. Engine died while in motion and wouldn't start again. Towed to the Honda dealer who found the switch was NFG and replaced it. I've turned the engine off since day one with he kill switch on the CCT. That way the contacts get used rather than build up with whatever to strand me again.

I very rarely use the kill switch on any of my rides. Never need to, either running or parking soooo. But now you got me thinking.

 

[1stVictory]

No top off at all on the original OEM battery for 7 seasons. It went south last year and was replaced by another sealed battery. Think of the money I saved by not buying distilled water.

 

[1stVictory]

I very rarely use the kill switch on any of my rides. Never need to, either running or parking soooo. But now you got me thinking.

Now you need to be doing! In the end, each to their own. All that we can do is relate to everyone our own experiences. Take them for what they are worth.