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Lobo:
Black signifies Ignition switched 12v.
Let alone confusing, they’d run out of options if every ignition switched 12v component on the bike used a different colour.

You don’t mention the resistance you found in the switch continuity check (after your fix) - this is significant as if high, it could lead to more melting and a false economy. If melting has occurred, it could perhaps suggest an Earth short in the B/W lead between the Kill switch and rubber boot area. Might be worth a check? (Kill Sw should be disconnected from loom, and move the loom / handlebars whilst doing so.)

A good reading will be ‘infinity’ ohms, a bad reading 0 ohms...

smoothoperator:
That makes sense. Just nipped out to do it, the switch is off the bike at the moment however that didn't stop me giving the wires a wiggle. Both off positions consistently giving infinity and on position giving zero.

mike the bike:
You're not going to dismantle a switch and not clean the contacts.

smoothoperator:
I have cleaned the contacts. There is an image of them in the link above. I'm looking for dielectric grease before I reassemble the rest of the switch. Whilst I'm at it also looking for bullets, crimper etc ready for more work on the electrics. I have received a new head lamp and need to wire that in.

Lobo:
... just beware that the old Honda bullet connectors are smaller than what is commonly sold as ‘replacement bullets’. Off the top of my head I don’t know the specs.... perhaps someone can chip in with advice / best supplier here?

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