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Post by strick on Jul 10, 2008 11:50:48 GMT -5
I have this headlight on my SR: www.omarsdtr.com/stheadlite.htmlI have it bracketed right now, which puts the unit outside of the forks. I am having cable routing and horn mounting issues. I need to mount it flush (up against the forks) like the manufacturer recommends. In doing so, I will need to relocate the horn and ignition switch. The horn should be fairly straight foward. I can even mount it inside the headlight box. The ignition is another matter mainly due to the amount of wires I am dealing with. I have thought about removing the switch, but want to make sure the headlight and tail light are operable all the time (I AM running a battery). Any thoughts? |
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Post by solo2racr on Jul 10, 2008 14:34:32 GMT -5
How about mounting the switch like the early Hondas and have it on the front downtube on the left hand side?
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jonesyboy
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Post by jonesyboy on Jul 10, 2008 22:28:22 GMT -5
On one SR500 I rebuilt I wanted to keep the ignition switch in the same basic position, but because the clocks were removed and a 'vintage' headlight was mounted it would have stuck up in the air like a dogs proverbials. So to drop the switch down flush with the level of the yoke I made two handsome 'spacers' out of two small size, but long length 3/8" drive sockets of the same outer diameter. I bought a set from a cheapo shop (+/-$5 the lot), used two the same od, junked the rest. With two longer bolts the sockets now look like deeply chromed custom spacers. I am sure I could find a picture somewhere if needed.
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Post by strick on Jul 11, 2008 9:41:44 GMT -5
I actually like both idea's. The spacer concept sounds interesting, but I have to see if it will clear the rear of the headlight housing.
Thanks, and if there are more ideas out there, please post.
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Post by StewRoss on Jul 12, 2008 5:16:15 GMT -5
Do you really need an ignition switch? Is your bike left unattended in public places...if not why not simply replace it with a toggle switch? SR  |
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Post by strick on Jul 12, 2008 10:01:00 GMT -5
Do you really need an ignition switch?
Is your bike left unattended in public places...if not why not simply replace it with a toggle switch?SR How would I connect the toggle to leave the headlight and tailight to remain ON when the engine is OFF? Can you explain how to wire the toggle in that way? |
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Post by joneill4 on Jul 12, 2008 15:03:37 GMT -5
Why would you want the lights on when the motor is off? If you had to, I think you could use a 3 position toggle.
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Post by strick on Jul 13, 2008 1:22:44 GMT -5
O.K. I took your advice Stew and removed the ignition swith and installed a toggle under the battery box (very hidden). Once I reviewed the wiring harness schematic it was easy to see what I needed to do. I just jumpered the brown and red (wires) portion of the ignition harness and the lights stay on when the bike is off. I am not running a speedo with neutral, turn signal, and high beam idiot light, so I don't need the second harness coming out of the ignition switch.
Joneill4 - the reason to want the light on --> is if it is night and the bike dies, stalls, etc...............I want the lights to stay on for safety reasons. I decided to run a battery for this very reason.
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Post by StewRoss on Jul 13, 2008 1:32:10 GMT -5
Hi, As you say , nice and simple. Depends if you leave it sitting out in the World where vermin can get at it. I made up a small switch/idiot light panel so that I could see neutral and if the indicators were on. Also quite simple. Take a lock with you wherever you go if you need to. SR  |
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Post by joneill4 on Jul 14, 2008 9:50:25 GMT -5
Man you've been hanging with the Harley crowd too much. SRs don't ever leave their master stuck on the side of the road.
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