550 F2 started!

[Bryanj]

If you look at the stator part of thr switch there id a copper piece bent in a u shape and the free end rubs on the outside of the rotor, when it touches the brass in the rotor it grounds via the screw and green light comes on.
The loose bit is the end of the u section that rubs on the rotor, the hole should be a dimple and it has been weakend and broke off.
As i said Trigger had a sheet of etched copper contact strips so you could remove the original rivets and use small bolts n nuts. I will be seing them in november ask if he has any left and i will collect

[Oddjob]

I found one in an old box in the shed some months ago, switch and rotor IIRC.

I'll send it with the stuff with the fork sliders when I finally get round to doing them. The envelope with the small bits is sealed and TBH I don't think it would have gone in anyway.

[Laverdaroo]

 I get how it works, just havent seen a new one or one thats functional. So is it the rotor thats goosed or the actual 'stay' then? Still cant find any bright metal on it in the slightest depicting where this bit is from........, wonder if it was hanging on by a thread and gave up in the bag, with the removal being it's swan song??  It's no surprise tbh, everything else on this has been bodged, hacked, cut off or shagged out so its no surprise really!
In that case I'll hang fire for a bit then Ken, thanks mate, let me know how much and I'll fling you some spuds over mate.

Bryan, thanks mate you are a true Gent. Grab one/some anyway then, they sound particularly useful to have floating about in the workshop and you being so close makes it rather handy if I have to bob up and see you for a blag


Thankyo all, youre all mint!

[Oddjob]

Check the very last post on this thread.

http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,19297.0.html

The bottom pic is the CB500/550 neutral switch and you can clearly see the part you found in the bag.

[Laverdaroo]

AAhhhhhhhhhhhhh!     DOH!



Cheers for that, went for a blast up to Brizzle and it was in my head all teh way back!

[Laverdaroo]

Anybody have any recomendations for chain and sprocket kits at not daft money? I've never had a split link on a bike I've owned aways prefering to rivet link them. Most available (DSS Wemoto, CB-four etc) appear to be with a clip, are they ok on these, I've never trusted them tbh. Any preferences chaps et al?

Dont want to spend the earth if I can help it........

[florence]

In my opinion and experience over the last 40 years of riding a motorbike, split links work perfectly.  The only problem you might have is with a badly adjusted or  poorly lubricated chain, and of course making sure you have it on the right way

[Laverdaroo]

Cheers Florence, never had oine, know theyve been used for years but just cant get it out of my head that its a weak point. My mates always carry a spare clip link and I dont want it in the back of my head whilst out but happy to bear down to greater knowledge.

[Rozabikes Tim]

Cheers Florence, never had one, know theyve been used for years but

Obviously too young you whipper snapper!

[Laverdaroo]

A very old, crabby and farty 49, Tim

[Rozabikes Tim]

Practicing for when you are properly old then. Just turned the big 60 myself. Very intolerant, always right and remarkably forgetful too

[Laverdaroo]

You could actuallybe describing me according to The Long Haired general

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

49 & 60 your both spring chickens - at 74 my main problem is getting up out of a chair without emitting too many groaning noises.
Can't risk letting one out just in case it's not a dry one.

Wendy frequently tells me she knew she had married Mr Right but didn't know my first name was Always.

[Laverdaroo]

Can't risk letting one out just in case it's not a dry one.

[Oddjob]

Waste of time carrying a split link. What for? If the chain snaps it generally does so much damage you're not riding home again. That's if you still have your leg intact 

500 is ok for a split link, had one fitted for many many years and very handy for removing the chain so you can clean/oil it. Especially if like me you used Duckhams Chainguard which you melted on the stove and put the chain in, great stuff until you drop the tin all over your mums kitchen floor and it sets instantly.