Combination Switches

[frankenduck]

This topic is about the left and right combination switches that reside on the clutch and throttle perches.

CAUTION:  The combination switches have some very small parts that are easily lost.  Working on the switches on the bike makes life easier since you don't have to pull the tank and drag their wiring out but you also run the risk of losing some of those tiny parts.  Therefore, its a good idea to do switch maintenance in a shoe box or large plastic bag to minimize the risk of losing the tiny parts.


Removing A Combination Switch From the Perch

Each combination switch is mounted to it's perch with a single Phillips machine screw near the bottom of the switch. These screws are angled down about 30 degrees from horizontal.

If this screw has not been removed since the bike left the factory then there's a good chance that there is some corrosion in the threads so be sure to use a good screwdriver and ample pressure so as not to strip the head of the machine screw.


Turn Signal Paddles

The turn signal paddles are held in by a small Phiillips screw on the back of the switch.  Remove the screw and pull the paddle down to remove it.

The turn signal paddles are the only part of the switches that can be bought as a separate part.  The part number for a pair of new paddles is 61319062462 and they cost about $6-7 in the US.


Horn And Cancel Buttons

The horn and turn signal cancel buttons are mirror images of each other.  To remove them, push the button in and use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove the mounting screw in the middle of the back of the switch.

Here are the parts for these switches:

And here's how to assemble them. Put the spring in the big hole in the switch button and then put the piston, long end down, into the spring.

Start/Kill Switch

The start/kill switch assembly is held into the combo switch housing by an E-clip on the back of it.  When removing that E-clip with a small screwdriver it is advisable to keep the starter button depressed so all of the tiny parts don't go flying.

Here are that contacts in the combo switch housing for the start and kill functions:

Here are the parts for the start/kill switch and how to assemble them: 1) Put the springs in the holes at the top and bottom of the back of the kill lever.  2) Place the contact ring on the back of the kill lever with the metal tabs oriented as shown.

Cleaning Combo Switch Buttons

I've found that using some ArmorAll and the scouring side of one of these sponges is good for cleaning combo switch buttons and will bring back some of the fading.

[TommyT]

Can the pictures be reinserted in this post?

[Laitch]

Can the pictures be reinserted in this post?

Only if the original poster feels like restoring them. Even the Wayback Machine has lost links to them. We've lost many good photos by members using third party storage where things have gone sideways and the provider has interfered with access. Photobucket was a major offender.