Lost my kill switch cover - where do I get another?

tuneman · Apr 10, 2014

I had the classic over-the-bars crash last season, due to Polaris's wonderful ski rubbers:face-icon-small-dis I did an awesome flip, but somehow managed to hit the kill stitch and poped the red cover off. Looked all over, but couldn't find it in the deep snow.

So it seems that you have to purchase the complete assembly for $50 (2012 RMK Assault). I'm a cheapskate. Is there a place that sells just the cover? Or an aftermarket kill switch that'll fit a 2012 RMK? The local parts shop didn't have one.

Part number for the assembly is 4012268 or 4013380. Does SPI make one that will work?

It's tempting to buy an RSI throttle block, but again, I'm a cheapskate.

rmkboxer · Apr 10, 2014

I would spend the extra and get the kill switch for the 13-14

Bturton · Apr 10, 2014

Did the same thing on a Doo. $80 to buy the complete switch.

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sledheadd · Apr 10, 2014

http://www.rsiracing.com/BILLET-ENGINE-KILL-SWITCHES_p_58.html

Go with this one and you won't ever have that problem again.

BILTIT · Apr 10, 2014

Remove the kill switch all together. Just use a tether. I have orings under my cover so I cannot accidentally hit it. I use the key or tether to shut it off.

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mountainhorse · Apr 10, 2014

I much prefer a "slap switch" that stays off when you hit it.

Some people use rubberbands etc to keep the stocker open unless you hold it closed... I've had to slap the switch when the throttle stuck and the sled took off... the slap switch that stayed closed saved the sled and probably some injury too.

You can get a whole switch off ebay for $15 including shipping ... from a different model and harvest the cap from that one.

Food for thought.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231180303673

ak powderhound · Apr 13, 2014

kill switch

delate kill switch, put tether on, be safe, been there done that, painfull

fastmnstealth · Apr 13, 2014

mountainhorse said:
I much prefer a "slap switch" that stays off when you hit it.

Some people use rubberbands etc to keep the stocker open unless you hold it closed... I've had to slap the switch when the throttle stuck and the sled took off... the slap switch that stayed closed saved the sled and probably some injury too.

I'm one of those "people". I would hit it with my belly (six pack of course) at the worst time. Put a rubber o-ring on and it solved the problem....but created a new one.

We had a ghost rider in my group this winter. No tether on a very long moderate hill. We were able to ride up to it and hit kill. With rubberband, we would not have been able to kill the sled before it got into the trees. Not a stuck throttle, but it was moving pretty good nonetheless.

New Style Polaris switch resolves my issue. I always ride with a tether, but doesn't help with belly shot...my buddy above now does too.

Powderforlife907 · Apr 14, 2014

Kill switch and a tether = Almost all problems solved. 2 weekends ago my tether stopped working 3500 ft up on the top of a mountain just after the climbed. So I disconnected it and I just used my kill switch the rest of the day.

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