Not starting at all

[Pat Conlon]

If you did smell gas, you might want to make sure the cylinders aren't full of fuel!  That could prevent it from turning over.

It will then bend your rods.

Along with filling your crankcase up with gas......

[RichBaker]

A couple things.... Did you flick the kill switch back to "RUN"?   And, why are you using the kill switch, anyways?

1st things, 1st.... Make sure the kill switch is in the "RUN" position, otherwise it won't crank, the pump won't run and the "OIL" and "FUEL" lights will come on when you press the starter switch.

[SlowOldGuy]

A couple things.... Did you flick the kill switch back to "RUN"?   And, why are you using the kill switch, anyways?

Good point Rich.

Every time I use the kill switch, I end up forgetting to turn off the ignition switch. The headlight stays on and sometimes makes cranking the motor out in the middle of nowhere a bit exciting.  I agree, never use the kill switch unless it's an emergency.

DavidR.

[RichBaker]

Yep, the only bikes I "kill" with the "kill" switch are my dirtbikes...... If it has a keyswitch, that's the one I always use to shut her off.

[Dan Filetti]

Me too, I never use the kill switch, for the same reasons mentioned.

Dan

[fj1289]

Interesting kill swithch discussion ... I have always used the kill switch

[andyb]

+1.  Killswitch, then ignition key, every time.  If for no other reason than that I usually keep the brake on until the motor stops.

[tmkaos]

+1.  Killswitch, then ignition key, every time. 

Same here. It is automatic with me, I was taught to kill the bike that way, the reason being that the kill switch is supposed to be there for emergencies, so you can turn the bike off at the last second without having take a hand off the bars and so keep control until the situation is beyond recovery, like when you need to drop the bike, or something bad is going to happen and power going to coils and fuel pumps is not a good idea. The theory is that if it is second nature to flick it with your thumb before you turn off the key, when you NEED to kill it quick, it's allready ingrained into you to use the kill switch.

Like I said it's automatic for me, same as belting up in a car, or zipping up after a piss.