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How Do I Remove the Ignition Switch?

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I've tried searching and I come up with threads for members that have already removed it and have a different question.

The wires leading into the ignition switch on my bike are fried and I need to remove the switch to get at them. Do I just pry up that little plastic crown on top? It seems like it would break.
 
There are two allen head screws, look under the ignition, they are upside down underneath.
 
Wrong side down and upside backwards toward the opposite side of the top. That's where they are.
 
I just removed the entire gauge cluster and I don't see any screws for the ignition switch.

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Do I need to pry this plastic cap up?

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I gave it a slight "nudge" with a flat head screw driver and it's not responding well...
 
MadCapsule said:
I just removed the entire gauge cluster and I don't see any screws for the ignition switch.

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Do I need to pry this plastic cap up?

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I gave it a slight "nudge" with a flat head screw driver and it's not responding well...
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That plastic nut unthreads
 
MadCapsule said:
I'm sure that'll be fun after 33 years of never being messed with.

I may have to invent some new curse words just for this task.
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Actually it shouldn't be all that hard. If you do break it and need another switch PM me I have a couple of them
 
hjfisk said:
Actually it shouldn't be all that hard. If you do break it and need another switch PM me I have a couple of them
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I'm out of daylight, so I'll give it a go tomorrow after work.

Thanks for the tip!
 
So, unless there's a special tool I'm unaware of, that plastic cap isn't going to unscrew without me destroying it. I've drenched it in PB Blaster multiple times and I won't so much as budge. I've wrapped a rubber band around it and then went at it with a pair of pliers. Nothing.

Any suggestions?
 
Break it off, maybe someone has glued it, as those plastic nuts tend to vibrate loose or even strip the threads easily.
Your call!
 
Are the other threads on the metal body of the ignition switch itself?
 
Hmm, I don't know your bike but maybe try unscrewing the ignition from the bottom?
 
ikantbreave said:
Hmm, I don't know your bike but maybe try unscrewing the ignition from the bottom?
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I gave that a try the other day. That sucker's not coming out of there with anything less than a hacksaw.

Yesterday I bought a soldering iron, stripped the old wires up to a point that they looked decent, and soldered in some undamaged wiring from my old harness. Then I covered the soldered sections in liquid tape, let it dry and covered that in electrical tape. It's not pretty, but (I think) it should work.

Now, hopefully all I have to do, is get the rest of the new wiring harness connected properly.

Here's hoping it works.

I'll make sure to stand in a puddle of water when I try to start it up. You can never play it too safe when it comes to electricity!
 
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