Toutsuite Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hi guys, looks like my starter kill switch is beginning to pack in. Bike wouldn't start this morning (no cranking and I think no clicking). Came back from work this evening, checked fuses (battery is fully charged). Really pushed the kill switch in hard and it made contact, so bike started. Is this something I can fix with a bit of contact cleaner, or do I have to get a new switch? Which will be hard to find... and probably f***ing expensive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted March 12, 2013 Moderator Share Posted March 12, 2013 try a spray with wd40 tout, there may be some moisture in there eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toutsuite Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 hmm, possibly. Cheers, Airhead I'll give that a go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo666 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 open up the switch and bridge it out done that with mine when it played up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Yer id go for the WD40 route first toute. if not just open up the button holder and see what the wires/contacts look like and treat accordingly. If you said it was your starter button playing up i have one of them in the shed you could of had 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Always always do the cheapest things and replace the cheapest parts first!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toutsuite Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 If you said it was your starter button playing up i have one of them in the shed you could of had Har, I'll bet I'll end up with most of the old bits of your bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Not got much left of it really ha-ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bindie Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 clean up the contacts, check the switch operation with a continuety tester, if still not working properly as gizmo said bridge out the contacts so switch is permenantly "on". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toutsuite Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Opened the switch housing today, al lot of moisture in there! WD40ed it, wiped screwed back together. Seems to be working fine now. Might get some clear silicone and apply a bit round the edges on the inside later. Thanks for all the advices guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Your very welcome sir, a mans bike first aid kit should be gaffa tape, WD40 and a hammer either one will fix every thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Ayup Noise, you missed out Cable Ties... A piece of tinfoil, Gaffa Tape and cable ties fixed our motorhome exhaust when the down pipe split from the silencer and was still fine 400 miles later when we got home and had it welded. Toutsuite, not sure if you have any but ACF50 is also good to spray into electrics and switches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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