Damn parking light

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Parking light?

Some of the new bikes have a position past "lock" that turns on "parking lights" so if you turn the key too far you can easily kill your battery.

[Smittie61984]

My old 1994 Yamaha SecaII had that fucker. Thankfully the weak ass motor could be easily push started UP a a hill.

I want to know who thought it up and why they thought it would be a good idea.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

Some of the new bikes have a position past "lock" that turns on "parking lights" so if you turn the key too far you can easily kill your battery.

Depends how long you leave it on. If it's only 5-6 hours you should be fine. They're usually tiny-ass bulbs. People in Europe use them quite often.

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Depends how long you leave it on. If it's only 5-6 hours you should be fine. They're usually tiny-ass bulbs. People in Europe use them quite often.

Mine used the basic running light. No tiny bulbs there, it'd kill the battery in no time.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Mine used the basic running light. No tiny bulbs there, it'd kill the battery in no time.

mine lights up the side bulbs and rear LED's.

It kills the battery if left for more than an hour or so

[RedRider2k2]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

Some of the new bikes have a position past "lock" that turns on "parking lights" so if you turn the key too far you can easily kill your battery.

New bikes? It must be a Canadian thing because I've seen that shit on just about every bike up here. My VF (86) really almost got me with it once because you have to go through park BEFORE the bars lock. I thought I just locked them but really I just turned on the tail lights..