Replacing GPZ500s ignition switch???

[john24ssj]

Hey guys,

There is a GPZ500s on sale for under £400 and the main problem is that the owner lost the key and had to fit new ignition and after fitting it the bike no longer starts.

Is it a hard job to do or find actual cause? Or should I just avoid such bike?

Thanks
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[Pete.]

It can't be too difficult a job unless that model have a transponder in the key. Does he still have the original lock that he has lost the key for? If so you might be able to remove the switch from the lock and plug that directly into the loom.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[john24ssj]

[RhynoCZ]

Simple job. A friend of mine put a chinese ignition barrel on a motorcycle that was botched with an old night lamp switch. You're gonna need a multimeter to check the voltage between the wires.

Check dx.com and other Chinaman's places. There are even sets as such: iginition barell + tank cap + seat lock, all with 1 set of keys.

I would take it, just fixing the ignition barrel will raise its value.
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'87 Honda XBR 500, '96 Kawasaki ZX7R P1, '90 Honda CB-1, '88 Kawasaki GPz550, MZ 150 ETZ
'95 Mercedes-Benz w202 C200 CGI, '98 Mercedes-Benz w210 E200 Kompressor

[Pete.]

[john24ssj]

[RhynoCZ]

I can't tell from the pictures, but I would have a look at it up close. You're gonna need a new chain and sprockets, that's for sure, and the rest, well will see about that.
The only problem I've got with it, as the ignition barelle is fecked, you can't start the engine. If the engine looks like the rest of the bike, then it's not worth your time, money nor effort.

All that, considering, I've got no idea what GPZ's in the UK go for, at the moment.
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'87 Honda XBR 500, '96 Kawasaki ZX7R P1, '90 Honda CB-1, '88 Kawasaki GPz550, MZ 150 ETZ
'95 Mercedes-Benz w202 C200 CGI, '98 Mercedes-Benz w210 E200 Kompressor

[john24ssj]

Thanks for the replies guys Might pass this one and try to find something that actually runs
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[Pete.]

[john24ssj]

You got a very keen eye there Thank you
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Ignition switch should be plug and play. Undoing the bolts that hold the switch on is the difficult bit (they should be shear bolts). If it won't start with the new switch then either it is a dodgy switch, or the problem is elsewhere.

All the best

Katy
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[Rogerborg]

Mmm, I'd say a lost key is the least of that bike's problems. Looks like it's had a low speed RHS drop as well (skewed indicator, scuffed bar end, replacement levers).

[john24ssj]

better to spend more and have a working bike
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