WTF? 4 position ignition switch???, battery died

[JStrube]

OK, This is strange.  I parked my bike at work the other day, turned the key off, locked the steering & removed the key.  When I got off work, the battery was dead, it is as if I left the headlight on...  Seems like It has 3 off positions, regular off, steering lock & 1 more.

My switch isn't marked, the marks have worn off.  Is there an accessory position I didn't know about?  This is an 89 by the way...

[drincruz]

should be the "park" position, which is one more position turned all the way counter-clockwise. and yes, it keeps your rear brake light on. gotta be careful with that.

cheers,
~drin

[Toogoofy317]

I'm sure most of us have done that once! BTW mine were labled but don't tell anybody!
Although the park function did come into effect when speaking with  about my ahem speed yesterday! Only time I've really used it he was impressed that I used it LOL. Part of me walking away like a scolded dog rather than a $261 ticket well that and the LEO memorial EOW T-shirt!
Mary

[5thAve]

Yep. Been there. Done that. I think we've all done it at least once. 

[dohabee]

yup, i did it once as well

[Chanse]

hahahahahhaha +1...... glad to see someone else get hit by dumb stuff left on from other countries..... I believe in Europe its some kinda law that they have to leave the park light on when on the side of the road or some stupid crap like that, I think they had a discussion on here about it.

[average]

 excludes me. Probably have to have a rear brake switch for it to work 

[sledge]

hahahahahhaha +1...... glad to see someone else get hit by dumb stuff left on from other countries.

Yep its a law in some parts of Europe, but whats so dumb about trying to prevent someone running into the back of your bike if its parked up at night on a fast road........to me it seems dumb not to........but hey-ho  

[Toogoofy317]

I'm all fine about having it I just wish I didn't have to lock the bars when doing it. Yesterday, when I used it for my ahem lecture  it made it sit in weird angle.

Just my .02 cents!

Mary

[JStrube]

hahahahahhaha +1...... glad to see someone else get hit by dumb stuff left on from other countries.

Yep its a law in some parts of Europe, but whats so dumb about trying to prevent someone running into the back of your bike if its parked up at night on a fast road........to me it seems dumb not to........but hey-ho  

Well, around here, the CHP warn people to turn off the lights so as not to attract "following drunks"