Handlebar switches

Dellortoman

Hero member
I bought one of these cheapo left handlebar horn/indicator/hi-lo switches on ebay from China.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universal-Motorcycle-low-high-beam-Horn-Turn-Signal-Head-Light-SwitchS-Controls-/290883054235?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43b9fb2a9b

Wasn't expecting a quality item at that price. I only wanted something to get my track bike through its roadworthy inspection so I can test-run it on the road. But I was pleasantly surprised to receive a reasonably well-made and robust looking switch. Out of curiosity I took it apart to inspect the electrical components and found good solid copper contacts that would probably handle 20 Amps! It actually appears to be of equivalent quality to the Japanese (ND?) switches that were original equipment on many Laverdas. Pretty amazing value for $7 and free postage! I've since seen the same switch from another supplier for $5.99 with free postage.

Only thing it doesn't have (that the standard Laverda switch does) is a headlight on/off switch. No big deal though. I'll just put a separate switch on the dash.
 
The EBAY advert states he does not ship to UK, USA, Canada, Germany, Luxembourg, China(!) or Hong Kong(!) amongst a very long list - but most of the rest of Europe, Russian Federation ,Croatia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Turkey, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand are OK

Was it something we said ????
 
Just a reminder that "The Switch Guy" is still doing great refurbs (brownboy1000@aol.com). Got mine back today.

Tony
 

Attachments

  • Switches after.jpg
    Switches after.jpg
    80.8 KB · Views: 136
  • Switches before.jpg
    Switches before.jpg
    58.4 KB · Views: 108
Dellortoman said:
I bought one of these cheapo left handlebar horn/indicator/hi-lo switches on ebay from China.

Bewdy! I just ordered two - will solve my troubles with a poorly executed rewire on an SF1 I'm trying desperately to get registered and out of my workshop. Might even find that bits fit the old ND switches internally. How ridiculous is that price!
 
Back
Top