Master Ignition Clarification

Sideburn · Dec 4, 2018

I searched and didn't find anything with regards to the silly US/Canada bikes and the additional "master ignition" switch on the frame. Mine is a 2019 RS

I'm curious if you guys leave them in the ON position most of the time, even when the bike is in the garage, etc. It seems this is just slapped on after the fact, so I suspect that if the UK bikes don't have it, then it's the same as leaving it ON.

Any feedback welcome, thanks!

Callumity · Dec 5, 2018

What you have fitted to your bike is not present on ours. Functionally it is the same as the master switch fitted to race cars - it simply provides an easy external means to isolate the battery +ve feed from rest of the vehicle electrics. It’s biggest use is to prevent fire following an accident.
I would put it in the same category as the kill switch. Leave alone in the run position unless/until you need to kill power.

Sideburn · Dec 5, 2018

Callumity said: ↑

What you have fitted to your bike is not present on ours. Functionally it is the same as the master switch fitted to race cars - it simply provides an easy external means to isolate the battery +ve feed from rest of the vehicle electrics. It’s biggest use is to prevent fire following an accident.
I would put it in the same category as the kill switch. Leave alone in the run position unless/until you need to kill power.

View attachment 44422
Click to expand...

As I suspected. Many thanks for the reply!

Sideburn · Dec 16, 2018

Sideburn said: ↑

As I suspected. Many thanks for the reply!
Click to expand...

Just to follow up on this. I confirmed with the triumph tech. He said keep the “oven” switch on and pretend it doesn’t exist.

SteveRS · Jan 17, 2019

Sideburn said: ↑

Just to follow up on this. I confirmed with the triumph tech. He said keep the “oven” switch on and pretend it doesn’t exist.
Click to expand...

Good to know thanks.

Badkarma · Jan 17, 2019

I turn it off when I park my bike somewhere other than my garage as just one more theft deterrent. Probably doesn't do much but give me peace of mind. /shrug

Sideburn · Jan 17, 2019

Badkarma said: ↑

I turn it off when I park my bike somewhere other than my garage as just one more theft deterrent. Probably doesn't do much but give me peace of mind. /shrug
Click to expand...

Yea, that's reasonable. I dig my heels in though as I feel keyless start is't really keyless if I have to turn something that resembles a key.

Forums

Master Ignition Clarification

Sideburn Well-Known Member

Callumity Elite Member

Sideburn Well-Known Member

Sideburn Well-Known Member

SteveRS First Class Member

Badkarma Member

Sideburn Well-Known Member

Speedmaster Ignition

Do The 1200 Speedmasters Use The Canbus System?

Bonneville Speedmaster Brake Light

2018 Speedmaster Rear Caliper Slack

2018 Bonneville Speedmaster Into Chopper

Share This Page

Front Page

Gallery

Members

Useful Searches