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Left side handlebar switch question?
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
When I replaced the handlebars on my 500K1 I went for the concealed switch wiring look, this has meant replacing my switch gear to suit to avoid a dogs dinner look.
I am some way off connecting up the wiring, the right side switch gear has 7 wires as against 6 in the old switch so there will be a spare I guess.
The left side switch is for a 500 K2 or 400 so it has a Pass switch included but here is the conundrum my new switch has 8 wires as against 11 wires on the old unit! So I have 3 fewer wires but an added function in the Pass switch.
So do I need a different switch or is it possible to make it fit - as an added complication the colours are mostly different?
Oddjob:
A UK K1 is supposed to have the pass switch Ted. It's the USA version that doesn't.
The extra wires are normally for the US market, buzzer wires etc.
Sounds like you have the same switchgear as the 550, high/low on the switch?
Bryanj:
Orange with white stripe and blue with white stripe would be front funning lights and not used, would need to know all the colours to guess the other one not there
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Oddjob on August 26, 2023, 07:10:36 PM ---A UK K1 is supposed to have the pass switch Ted. It's the USA version that doesn't.
The extra wires are normally for the US market, buzzer wires etc.
Sounds like you have the same switchgear as the 550, high/low on the switch?
--- End quote ---
My switch has L/R indicator, Horn/Pass switch & Hi/Low beam switch. My bike had a US rear number plate that begs the question does it have a US loom or are they the same?
I was minded to replace the loom but replaced the connector blocks instead, sellers seem to show the wiring loom for a Ki & K2 as the same. UK 500K1 part number 32100-323-040
Bryanj:
Looms are the same Ted, switches are different, front blinkers and no front sidelight
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