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drikko · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:14 pm Post subject: Clutch switch

OK, I give up, I pulled the switchgear apart to fix the clutch switch and I'm buggered if I can get it out! One seems to need a tube spanner with the side cut out to get it off, anyone tell me if there's a special tool or what size tube spanner to hack up!

The pin in the switch is stuck in and no amount of tugging (snigger snigger) and wd40 wants to dislodge it Evil or Very Mad

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Inge K. · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:13 pm Post subject:

Should normaly be easypeasy with a 11mm open wrench, if not go mad with your biggest pliers and buy a new switch.

Inge K.

Phil Marvin · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:30 pm Post subject:

Hi, Drikko,
If Inge says it's 11mm, I'll believe him. I've done a couple of them and remembered it as 10mm, but I turned 64 yesterday and my memory isn't what it once was. To remove mine, I used a deep socket after I clipped the wires. I screwed the new one in finger tight and tried to tighten it further with pliers. I couldn't tighten it much, if any. I plugged the new wires into the wiring harness. Both times the switch worked fine and gave no trouble. I did not cut a groove nor slot into a socket; hand tight hasn't failed me yet.
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Inge K. · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:30 am Post subject:

About memory and age........forget about the open ended......I was mixing up with the front brake switch on my K100, a deep socket seems to be the correct one for this.

But I can confirm that it is 11mm hex, sitting with a brand new switch and a vernier calipper on the table in front of me.

Inge K.

drikko · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 2:20 am Post subject:

Awesome thanks, I hadn't thought of cutting the wires, that would work for me.

Will give it a go tonight.
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Number 6 · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:29 am Post subject:

Cutting it is the easiest way.
It is the same switch as the front brake switch.
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Inge K. · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:26 pm Post subject:

Number 6 · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:37 am Post subject:

drikko · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:23 pm Post subject:

Fortunately the BMShop here had a 2nd hand one a lot cheaper than new!!
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drikko · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:27 pm Post subject:

So I bought the 2nd hand clutch switch but only got around to putting it in last night, or at least I would have, had I been able to find it Shocked

Can someone tell me where it is! I searched the house and rather messy workshop but it didn't show itself. I asked the resident possum but nup, it didn't know....help!
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'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
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Number 6 · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:30 pm Post subject:

It always happens to me...
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whyoldbill · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:33 pm Post subject:

Inge K. · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:11 pm Post subject:

Or have allready changed it......last year.......and its been forgotten....due to the overwhelming celebration.

Inge K.

drikko · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 1:41 pm Post subject:

Nopr, haven't changed it and still can't find it, checked the bottom of the washing machine and the lint filter in the dryer.....sigh....
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'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
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boxerNZ · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:20 pm Post subject: lost switch

most probably be sitting on the bike waiting for u to fit it.
will be in Brisbane may 4th to 7th most probably staying in Ipswich.
looked at hiring a couple of bikes but they seem to be pricy.
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garynali · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:07 pm Post subject:

Gday Drikko
If you're still looking this usually works for me. STOP IT, get a mate over, show him a picture of the switch, offer a success fee, ( good night on the piss is appropriate) leave him to it and go to the pub. You've now removed your failed notions from the search, success is assured.
Good luck
Gary C
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drikko · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:48 pm Post subject:

Found it, it was on my desk under a foot of unsorted paperwork. All filed and there it was!! Will grab a beer and fit it tonight Smile

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'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
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drikko · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: lost switch

Inge K. · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:30 pm Post subject: