Switching bar control switches between GS models

[Guest]

I have some bar switches from a 78 GS1000 that I want to use on my 80 GS1000. The connectors are a little different between 79 and 80 so I was thinking I could pull the wires/terminals out of the current plug (80) and put the wires from the 79 switch into the 80 plug. Only issue is, how do I do this without breaking anything?

Here is the stock bar control I want to replace:





Here is the bar switch I want to convert to and the connector I need to switch





Any suggestions or reccomendations?

[OldVet66]

You already have me confused because the first switch shown is not off of a '78-'79 gs 1000. The second switch that you want to convert to looks just like the one on my '78 and '79 GS 1000E. Replace the plug with a new one. I would highly recommend getting the proper crimping tool while you are at it, you will need it again sometime. This link should have all that you need to do the job (the color codes look the same). http://www.vintageconnections.com/

[DrImodium]

You already have me confused because the first switch shown is not off of a '78-'79 gs 1000. The second switch that you want to convert to looks just like the one on my '78 and '79 GS 1000E. Replace the plug with a new one. I would highly recommend getting the proper crimping tool while you are at it, you will need it again sometime. This link should have all that you need to do the job (the color codes look the same). http://www.vintageconnections.com/

You are correct. First picture is a switch from an 80. Second pictures is from a 78-79.

Im going to follow your advice and get a new male plug and the crimper tool but my original questions still remains:

If I wanted to remove the wires from the 79 plug and swap it to the 80, how can I get them out without breaking the wires or the plug itself?