Cannibalism for a Killswitch

[Guest]

So, I decided to strip the new ignition I got (which I thought would work) and then solder on the correct connection for my 650G from the donor OEM switch. I decided to document it just because and I have time to kill today. Hey, maybe it'll help someone. I really like the Katana Switch assembly. It looks a lot more robust, instead of plastic, it is made of metal and (from what I can tell) much less confused. I will upload the actual soldering later. I have to go to class... Online
It went a little like this:

OEM 650G switch










New replacement Katana switch to have connections resoldered




Wrong connection

[Bonehead]

Extra Pics

Starter button assembly


Kill switch


Wires

[7981GS]

Beautiful work!
It looks new.


Eric

[Bonehead]

Beautiful work!
It looks new.


Eric

Thanks

Here's the rest of the pictures:




Finished product!


I do still need to wrap the whole thing in, well most likely shrink wrap, but its fine for now since I first need to see if the damn thing works!

[JEEPRUSTY]

Very nice
that latter switch assembly seems to be the standard for anything from 83 to 86

But why were you soldering again?

[Bonehead]

Very nice
that latter switch assembly seems to be the standard for anything from 83 to 86

But why were you soldering again?

I had bought a newer 83 katana killswitch, but it was the wrong connection (like you said, 83-86 used that 9 prong connection in the picture while my 82 650g uses the older 6 prong one also pictured) so I decided instead of just selling it or returning it, I'd make it work. It was pretty simple, just thought I'd share it since this is the only thing I can do at the moment