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Title: K75 continues to run after shutting down (kill switch or key)
Post by: relayer61 on May 19, 2014, 01:46:53 PM

I'm a non-technical newbie with a 94 K75.  Love the bike but I've had quite a lot of trouble with it since I bought it.  Starter relay replaced; a short from the starter.  I recently had some major work done to the clutch; gears; splines - a real mess. 
I've noticed on several recent occasions that when I ride for an extended period of time (1 hour) that the turn signals and horn stop working and that I am unable to shut off the bike.  It wants to keep running whether I use the kill switch or key.   I've checked the fuses.  Not sure what else it might be.

Any help you might offer would be appreciated.     :dunno

Title: Re: K75 continues to run after shutting down (kill switch or key)
Post by: subforry on May 19, 2014, 06:51:06 PM

I don't really know what is in there, but I would suspect some plug, like where the controls plug into the main wiring harness or fuse box.  I would start by removing the fuel tank and having a poke around, better give the wires a gentle pull.

Title: Re: K75 continues to run after shutting down (kill switch or key)
Post by: K75RT Keith on May 19, 2014, 07:12:15 PM

Are you turning it off by the kill switch  by the starter button or turning off the key?   

Title: Re: K75 continues to run after shutting down (kill switch or key)
Post by: TimTyler on May 19, 2014, 08:38:45 PM

Does the starter continue to run even after you've started the bike? When you turn the bike OFF is the starter still running, turning the engine over? If so, then you need to fix the starter relay.

You can try whacking the front left corner of the relay box to jolt the starter relay. Otherwise you'll need to disconnect the battery to turn the bike off.

Have your battery load tested. If it's more than 3 or 4 years old, just go buy a new one.

Title: Re: K75 continues to run after shutting down (kill switch or key)
Post by: relayer61 on May 20, 2014, 12:35:49 PM

Keith, I'm using both the kill switch and key; neither one will turn off the bike.

Title: Re: K75 continues to run after shutting down (kill switch or key)
Post by: cmattina on June 23, 2014, 06:56:14 PM

did you ever figure this out? my bike is doing this as well. happened after i adjusted the clutch...

Title: Re: K75 continues to run after shutting down (kill switch or key)
Post by: cmattina on June 23, 2014, 07:07:50 PM

UPDATE: For me, it ended up being a clutch adjustment issue. go back to the pushrod adjustment screw, it might solve your problem

Title: Re: K75 continues to run after shutting down (kill switch or key)
Post by: relayer61 on June 24, 2014, 11:43:12 AM

Ended up being the starter relay/low battery.  Seems good as new now after replacement of both.  Nice diagnosis TimTyler!!