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Title: What does the killswitch look like inside?
Post by: deltarider on June 25, 2023, 03:39:43 PM

No, no plans to open it, but I always wondered; what does the killswitch look like inside? Brass contacts? Steel? Any pics?

Title: Re: What does the killswitch look like inside?
Post by: Bryanj on June 25, 2023, 04:16:57 PM

From memory brass contact pins on end of cables set in body with contact strip on red switch

Title: Re: What does the killswitch look like inside?
Post by: Oddjob on June 25, 2023, 05:48:39 PM

Brass contacts set inside a bakolite type plate and a small contact plate with a spring under it inside the red plastic part of the switch.

Title: Re: What does the killswitch look like inside?
Post by: deltarider on June 25, 2023, 09:08:13 PM

Thanks gentlemen.

Title: Re: What does the killswitch look like inside?
Post by: JamesH on June 27, 2023, 10:13:10 AM

If you ever have the joy of trying to put one back together after restoration, it's a memorable experience (for all the wrong reasons).

Title: Re: What does the killswitch look like inside?
Post by: AshimotoK0 on June 27, 2023, 10:43:54 AM

Quote from: JamesH on June 27, 2023, 10:13:10 AM

If you ever have the joy of trying to put one back together after restoration, it's a memorable experience (for all the wrong reasons).

Yea ... try fitting a black kill-switch knob from a really early 750K1 to a K0. Metal pin is slightly shorter

Title: Re: What does the killswitch look like inside?
Post by: Gromitdog on June 27, 2023, 11:15:16 AM

Hi Deltarider

I think I have some pictures of mine when I had the switches apart a few years ago. If you email me I will send you the pictures

Best Regards

Nigel

Title: Re: What does the killswitch look like inside?
Post by: andy120t on June 29, 2023, 10:09:15 AM

…just taken mine apart… luckily the ball bearing stayed put.

Title: Re: What does the killswitch look like inside?
Post by: andy120t on June 29, 2023, 10:59:00 AM

And again