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I took apart my turn signal and horn assembly.

  • Thread starter Thread starter frijoles-and-beans
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Boom! I did it! It's all back together again.

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The horn is sounding good. The signals and the headlights are working fine, and the switch is springing back like it should. Nessism, I'll be a little more thorough next time maybe.:o I know where everything goes now, so it wouldn't be a big deal anymore.

I did use a wire brush to scrub the contacts. I even took that little switch out that's part of the high-beams and scrubbed out the contacts on either side there.

I have it back together and I'm happy for now.
 
You know, the only reason I even thought about doing this is because I was messing with the right side of the handlebars with the start button and the kill-switch. There was some corrosion on the contacts that I got rid of, so I thought that the other side of the handlebars would be just as easy. I thought wrong. It was a lot more tedious.

Well, I'm glad that's over with, whew!
 
frijoles-and-beans said:
Well, I'm glad that's over with, whew!
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Hey, congratulations!

Next time, break out (or borrow!) the Dremel tool with a miniature cloth buffer wheel. The secret weapon to reworking bike electrics. It turns the copper (or brass, or whatever it is) shiny, brand new looking.

I did the same thing with the earlier bar control, from the '79 or so. Photos here:
 
Is everyone telling me what a mediocre job I did?! Argh!

Naw, I know I did a quick job of it, but it really was a nice job on the contact area. Ok, so don't look back at the pic I posted of the circuit board. hehe
 
On topic of these switches, does anyone know if replacement parts can be obtained? The horn button and parts are missing on my bike - I bought the bike this way.
 
Someone a year or two ago was making the little plastic buttons on a garage lathe.

cg
 
frijoles-and-beans said:
Is everyone telling me what a mediocre job I did?! Argh!

Naw, I know I did a quick job of it, but it really was a nice job on the contact area. Ok, so don't look back at the pic I posted of the circuit board. hehe
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I thought it was a good job, and am glad you tackled it with success.

I have never had to open the horn. It may, apart from the ignitor, be the only part on the bike that I never disassembled.




For future reference, here is a bit of advice I have offered more than once over the years:

Get a large, clear, plastic bag.

Put the switch/part inside the bag, along with necessary tools.

Move the part to the closed end of the bag

Put your hands inside and work on it.





Simple? Yes, but when springs and bearings decide to part company with the original members of the cast, and utterly abandon their role(s) in the play, this works to keep them within arms reach and you can coax them into another performance.
 
argonsagas said:
For future reference, here is a bit of advice I have offered more than once over the years:

Get a large, clear, plastic bag.

Put the switch/part inside the bag, along with necessary tools.

Move the part to the closed end of the bag

Put your hands inside and work on it.
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You should've seen me taking the thing apart. I started on the right side with the start button and the kill-switch, so I assumed that the other side was in similar form. I didn't realize how many small pieces were in there. The pieces just popped out all over the driveway. I can't believe I even found all them all. Some of those pieces were pretty tiny.

Thanks to everybody that helped me to put it back together. I'd still be on it, no doubt.
 
Like f&b I took my GS1000G left switch apart and regret it. I did break the signal lever by prying it up. Looks like two tabs broke off I can try to glue on. Must be a twist release. I should have read this first. Anyone have an extra button if the glue doesn't work? I also launched the detent ball, but found it behind my tool box. It flew out at Mach I over my shoulder. Geez, I am just about done with this restore and hate to loose it now, but thanks for posting the pictures.
 
Flywheel,

I broke my button and glued it with super glue. It's held for two years so far. Good luck.

cg
 
Thanks for the encouragement. I just got some and working with those tiny parts makes me want a beer! Hope it holds. I may lay a small reinforcement behind those tiny bits if there is room.
 
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