Switches

[andrew]

I'm looking to replace the switch gear on my new bike with single switches, the thing is the only switches i can find are not waterproof and won't look any better than having the switch gear on the bike.

Could someone recommend a company that sells such things?

Cheers

[stinkwheel]

What sort of switches did you have in mind? What bike are they going on?

try:

https://www.vehiclewiringproducts.co.uk

or

https://www.cpc.co.uk

The only individual switches I can think of designed for motorcycles are the old Lucas style ones you find on classic bikes. They are pish.
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[andrew]

I'm turning an old firestorm i have into a naked bike and want to get rid of the swicth gear, the plan was to have a push start button where the barrel sits and having a button one side for the kill switch and one for the horn on the other side.

I've seen some old lucas ones on the net but don't think they will go with the look of the bike.

I'm also after a waterproof key switch that i could hide somewhere on the bike to actually enable ignition.

Those 2 sites look great so far though. Cheers.

[mr.z]

[stinkwheel]

A lot of older bikes used to have an ignition flick-switch mounted in the top of the headlamp shell (where you can tuck all the wiring neatly away).

How about an intermittant flick-switch of the type MrZ describes in the top of the headlamp instead of a starter button? That would be cool. Would sure as hell confuse a thief too.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[andrew]

[JMH]

Do you all have any local custom car shops out that way? Ther are some shops here in the States that have buttons that say "Start" or "Go!" on them. Might want to check Summit Racing Parts for those: https://www.summitracing.com

Also, Dennis Kirk has a good selection of switches (I've bought several from them to replace all the bar switches on my bikes). Some are even made for off-road riding (mud, water, debris, etcetera). Try them out too: https://www.denniskirk.com

Hope this helps!

--JMH

[andrew]