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ThatDippyTwat
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PostPosted: 23:40 - 23 Dec 2017    Post subject: 1" Switchgear. Reply with quote

My switchgear is getting old. I've revived it for the moment with contact cleaner and the like, but it's not going to last. Indicating left needs a certain knack.

However, finding something is proving more difficut thatn I first thought. I really, really dislike the Harley layout with an indicator on each side, so can anyone suggest other 1" switchgear, as I'm not at all familiar with the details of cruisers. Not fussed on wiring and connectors, I can sort that out, I just need something that physically fits and hasn't got a gash layout. Not fussed what it's off or if it's second hand, as long as it works, and cheap would be nice if I can get it.

Pointers much appreciated, and I really hope I'm just being dense and using the wrong search terms. If I need to use the Harley layout, it's better than intermittant function, but it'll be with no small amount of bitching and moaning about it.
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PostPosted: 13:14 - 24 Dec 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you got an image of your current switch gear? so people have an idea what is your preferred style.
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PostPosted: 13:40 - 24 Dec 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

My preferred layout is pretty standard and boring, and readily available in 7/8" or 22mm, but I can't (yet) find it in 1" or 25mm. Not mine, but same layout., minus the switch under the horn.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1-pair-fog-light-emergency-light-motorcycle-Switch-Power-12V-Universal-Motorcycle-Bike-ATV-Dirt-7/32264710955.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_5_10152_10065_10151_10344_10068_10130_10345_10324_10342_10547_10325_10343_51102_10340_10341_10548_10609_10192_10541_10190_10084_10083_10307_10301_10303_10312_10059_10313_10314_10184_10534_100031_10604_10103_10605_10594_10142_10107-normal#cfs,searchweb201603_33,ppcSwitch_5&algo_expid=e5c3e0a5-96fb-4ab2-9ab5-5d2773a27081-4&algo_pvid=e5c3e0a5-96fb-4ab2-9ab5-5d2773a27081&rmStoreLevelAB=5
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PostPosted: 15:01 - 24 Dec 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

My Savage had 1" bars. Although a picture of my knitting row trip counter, it shows what the left hand switchgear looked like :-

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PostPosted: 15:40 - 24 Dec 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yup, that's the layout I'm after, with start, kill and light selector on the right. Other switches are fine, I'm sure I'll find a use for them.
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PostPosted: 15:55 - 24 Dec 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

ThatDippyTwat wrote:


Have a sleeve machined in Delrin to take up the slack.
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PostPosted: 16:43 - 24 Dec 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hetzer wrote:
Have a sleeve machined in Delrin to take up the slack.


It would work to put 25mm switchgear on 22mm bars, but this has 25mm bars. It's a rat, and it just goes to work and back, so no swapping out clamps etc.
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PostPosted: 17:08 - 24 Dec 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wotcha.

I'm fairly sure my Kawasaki Drifter has one inch bars.
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PostPosted: 19:14 - 24 Dec 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Most switch gear is plastic where it butts against the bar.

In most cases, I'd expect it to take a couple of minutes work with a bit of sandpaper wrapped round a piece of broom handle to convert 7/8" to 1".
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PostPosted: 21:35 - 24 Dec 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

stinkwheel wrote:
Most switch gear is plastic where it butts against the bar.

In most cases, I'd expect it to take a couple of minutes work with a bit of sandpaper wrapped round a piece of broom handle to convert 7/8" to 1".


Good man. Chinese stuff is cheap enough to test the theory before getting something more solid if needs be.

EDIT:- £7, posted for both sides. I very much doubt I'll keep it beyond testing the theory out.
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PostPosted: 02:40 - 25 Dec 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

There may be a steel/plastic dowel in them that's supposed to go in a hole in the bar (there's a steel one on the one you pictures off alibaba) I've always been of the oppinion that a hole drilled inteh bar is more risky than a slight chance of the switches rotating. Pull/snip the dowel out.

If the switches start turning on the bar, wrap a couple opf layers of PVC tape round the bar under them so they get a good grip.
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PostPosted: 13:53 - 25 Dec 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those look to be cbr6 copies. Extremely similar, but without the throttle cable bits?

Putting them on a inch bar is possible but will look horrible. If you enlarge the hole then the bar will interfeer with the guts of the switch. You could clamp it up as is and fill the gaps with plastic weld, epoxy or hotglue. Not a nice solution. Access to 3d printer you could make up a spacer for it?
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PostPosted: 15:33 - 25 Dec 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I ended up buying these:- https://bit.ly/2DcmJkf

As long as it works, I'm not really fussed on looks, but sooner, rather than later, what I have will stop working. I hate the Harley layout or I'd order those and not piss about with modifying.

I do have a 3D printer. The only spacer I can visualise is between the back of the switches and the bar. If that's the case, the controls are going on a rat, so there's no need, I'll just chuck some 2 part epoxy in there, bit of greaseproof paper to keep the profile and bosh, job jobbed.
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