Working on my '79 Special to get it road ready, I had gone through the wiring, put a new battery in and had all the lights working, but the starter button would not activate the starter. Well aware of the importance of good grounds from searching the threads, and since the horn worked, I figured the contacts in the right switch gear must need cleaning.
This switch had only three wires on it, I have some with 3 and a ground, too.
I had a spare to look at as I dismantled the switch, which helped remind me where things went on reassembly. Digital pictures would do as well. The starter button is removed by carefully prying it up from the base and pushing it through the housing. Gently pry apart the metal around the button and spring and clean all the corrosion. On reassembly, the large end of the spring goes toward the wired contact.
The kill switch contacts unscrew and the switch can then be taken out of the housing and cleaned, as well as the contacts. Put it all back together and reinstall on the bars.
You too can watch your bike vibrate backwards on the centre stand.
This switch had only three wires on it, I have some with 3 and a ground, too.
I had a spare to look at as I dismantled the switch, which helped remind me where things went on reassembly. Digital pictures would do as well. The starter button is removed by carefully prying it up from the base and pushing it through the housing. Gently pry apart the metal around the button and spring and clean all the corrosion. On reassembly, the large end of the spring goes toward the wired contact.
The kill switch contacts unscrew and the switch can then be taken out of the housing and cleaned, as well as the contacts. Put it all back together and reinstall on the bars.
You too can watch your bike vibrate backwards on the centre stand.