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General Talk => General Discussion => Topic started by: Tim on December 26, 2016, 09:09:26 PM

Title: general knowledge XS challenge
Post by: Tim on December 26, 2016, 09:09:26 PM: Hi all
after recently saving a RH I'm going throught it
one thing needed for rego is a left hand switch block ie missing hi beam toggle
anyway I noticed on Geoff's xs in Sydney he has a switch block for a xs 650 is it possible these are the same switch
Tim
Title: Re: general knowledge XS challenge
Post by: XSIIE on December 26, 2016, 10:28:22 PM: Yes.
Also a switch block from an RD 350

There are a couple of these in Canberra at Joes wreckers
Title: Re: general knowledge XS challenge
Post by: XSIIE on December 26, 2016, 10:41:56 PM: Tim,

I'll expand on my last.

The switch blocks are identical (almost) in that the High beam selector (the plastic one) that always seems to snap screws out of one and into the other. the XS1100 switch has different plugs so your best bet is to buy one from an XS650/RD350/XS750/XS850 and just switch the switch.

An easy job with a screw driver and some finesse.

Simple No?
Title: Re: general knowledge XS challenge
Post by: Jonesy :-) on December 27, 2016, 01:04:51 PM: Thank Eddy
Tim, ive got the exact same issue with my Repair Handlebar switch model
Title: Re: general knowledge XS chalenge
Post by: Tim on December 27, 2016, 11:52:46 PM: think I may of found a cure for the RH left switch
it may save the drama of disassembling a switch block
let me know what you think

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Handlebar-Switch-for-Horn-Turn-Signal-Headlight-Yamaha-XS-750-850-1100-NEW-/191343988264?hash=item2c8cfd8e28:g:3e8AAOSwVFlUIbke
Title: Re: general knowledge XS chalenge
Post by: AussiXS11G on December 28, 2016, 07:41:39 AM: hey Tim
that's the LH switch block I have been using for some years
and am replacing atm (because it's sun damaged and grubby)
B
Title: Re: general knowledge XS chalenge
Post by: Jonesy :-) on December 28, 2016, 08:07:50 AM: Tim, good 2nd best option, reckon i'd rather do surgery on the genuine high/low beam switch replacement than splice the aftermarket one into the xs harness and fit the bulky individual connectors into the headlight shell.......just my opinion.
Title: Re: general knowledge XS chalenge
Post by: Eveready1100 on December 28, 2016, 08:51:25 PM: I'm with Jonesey on this one, Tim. Another thing that is a bit of a concern (for those of us that wear thick gloves in winter) is the light switch which selects High, low and no beam. I can visualise the moment..........
Title: Re: general knowledge XS chalenge
Post by: XSIIE on December 28, 2016, 09:53:54 PM: It's an easy fix.
Get a donor switch.
Remove the two screws holding your switch to the handlebars.
From the top section remove a couple of screws and take the faun incanted plastic bit out.
From the organ donor, remove the obvious screws from the United faunicated switch and transplant it into your busted one.
Much more simple than cutting and splicing and fucking with the loom.
Title: Re: general knowledge XS chalenge
Post by: XSIIE on December 28, 2016, 09:54:59 PM: Hmm, is there a word filter happening?
Title: Re: general knowledge XS chalenge
Post by: Tim on December 29, 2016, 12:06:36 AM: oh you spotted that
Title: Re: general knowledge XS challenge
Post by: AussiXS11G on December 29, 2016, 12:17:50 PM: Has been one since the very early days of the forum.....
Title: Re: general knowledge XS challenge
Post by: excess.11 on December 29, 2016, 04:09:30 PM: And here I was thinkin Eddy had copied the Chinese instructions that came with an aftermarket switch. :-\ ;)
Title: Re: general knowledge XS challenge
Post by: BrettS on January 01, 2017, 06:07:07 AM: This is what I've been using, first one was sun damaged fairly quick but that was when bike was left in sun all day every day. So cheap I didn't mind buying another to spruce it up again. Wired up pretty easy.
(https://s24.postimg.org/6hb4vtisl/IMG_9027.png)
I did see this one though if you don't mind the cost.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201756792281