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florence:
I felt I should share a scary experience with you because I don't want it to happen to anyone else.

Basically, whilst going round a corner in the dark last night all of the electrics went out, lights, engine, etc.  It was a very dark, rainy night and there was no moon or streetlights to help.  Luckily for me I knew the road well and wasn't going too fast and there were no cars around so I managed to blindly get round the bend and stop safely.  If it had been a sharper corner I would have ended up in the hedge.

On inspection the fault turned out to be with the ignition switch.  The barrel seems to have become worn because when I wiggled the key everything came back on again.

I would say that anyone who hasn't replaced their ignition switch recently should have a look.  Switch the bike on then apply slight pressure to the key.  If it goes off you will see what I mean.  This is obviously very dangerous and until last night the switch had seemed perfectly ok so be warned.

SteveD CB500K0:
On my 500, the solder connection on the back of the ignition switch fractured. Similar results.

Tried everything to solder it back on but ended up with a new switch.

florence:
Thanks Steve, I'm going to look at it today, probably replace it with a toggle switch for the time being until I can get the proper part.  Luckily for me 500/4s in a condition like mine are not really a target for bike thieves.  Having said that someone did try to hot wire it once and messed up all of my coil wires; so annoying.

florence:
Huzzah, I have found an old ignition switch from an Austin A35 which will be just the job!

Re-use is more efficient than recycling after all ;)

Bryanj:
Thatl do it as long as you dont want to leave it with side lights on----which i always thought was a damn stupid idea anyway

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