88SA ignition switch

[Phil C]

Thanks for this Pete. The threaded spigot on the switch is about 9mm long, not 15mm as you thought. The nut is about 7mm long. There are the two bits I made of 18swg, plus the thickness of the tinware. You can see that even if one of the bits of 18swg fits snugly inside the escutcheon, there's a bit a shortage of spigot length. If the plates don't quite go hard up against the switch (slightly rounded bottom of shoulder) it's a bit worse still. So I finish up with the nut sticking out proud from the threaded spigot. Just have ylto put up with it I guess. Maybe a bit of mild loctite. Phil

[Phil C]

I could of course miss out one of the bits I made, or the shiny escutcheon plate, but that would make little if any difference (given that the bit I made fits inside the escutcheon) and so  I'd still be short of spigot length. Does this make sense?  Phil

[Phil C]

I used both the mild steel discs (painted) I'd cut, plus the shiny escutcheon, and a bit of mild loctite on the thread. Although I'd prefer the nut to be able to go on further I guess it will be okay.  Bit of a shame only one key is supplied with the switch.  Could make one of course, but a bit of a fag.  I guess they're all the same, so you can just buy one and it will fit your switch?  Thanks again for your help.  Phil

[Blackthou]

Well, that looks absolutely fine.

The spade keys used to be mounted on cardboard sales cards on the wall behind the counter in most British bike shops years ago and were a few pence. I've seen them on eBay so you can still get them. We found the end of an old screwdriver blade would do just as well

[Blackthou]

Forgot to ask, is everything reinstated now? Do you still have 2 switches?

[Phil C]

The redundant socket has been ditched. New, old-style switch (SA88) fitted, as you can see. Surplus switch removed. Wires tidied up, eg some new bullets and connectors and sleeving. All seems okay so far. Thanks for asking, Rick.  Phil

[Blackthou]

Well done a Phil. It was such a challenge initially but step by step you worked through it.