Ignition switch moved - Street Bob
Road Master
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From: Southeastern USA
RE: Ignition switch moved - Street Bob
Did this on the superglide a couple weeks ago.
Had to do it a little different though. On the superglide there is nothing to attach it to under the console, so it has to be attached to the console itself. I just used four small stainless screws and brought them through the top.
I like this a whole lot better than the factory switch. Much easier to deal with.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...001resized.jpg
Had to do it a little different though. On the superglide there is nothing to attach it to under the console, so it has to be attached to the console itself. I just used four small stainless screws and brought them through the top.
I like this a whole lot better than the factory switch. Much easier to deal with.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...001resized.jpg
Last edited by mud; Dec 25, 2008 at 07:35 AM. Reason: link to oversized picture
Road Warrior
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From: MA
RE: Ignition switch moved - Street Bob
Nice work guys -
Psycho - any more detailed pics without the swithc mounted (just the hole)?
I want to do this.
I can deal with the electrical - but the mechanics of cutting the hole are not obvious to me.
What's the best way to cut the hole? Also - Did you use standoffs under the console?
Thanks!
Psycho - any more detailed pics without the swithc mounted (just the hole)?
I want to do this.
I can deal with the electrical - but the mechanics of cutting the hole are not obvious to me.
What's the best way to cut the hole? Also - Did you use standoffs under the console?
Thanks!
Road Warrior
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RE: Ignition switch moved - Street Bob
that looks tight. looks like it came that way. i take it that the key portion is still in the neck to lock the forks? must do that to mine next time bike is down. good work.
Road Master
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From: Southeastern USA
RE: Ignition switch moved - Street Bob
ORIGINAL: glide05
Nice work guys -
Psycho - any more detailed pics without the swithc mounted (just the hole)?
I want to do this.
I can deal with the electrical - but the mechanics of cutting the hole are not obvious to me.
What's the best way to cut the hole? Also - Did you use standoffs under the console?
Thanks!
Nice work guys -
Psycho - any more detailed pics without the swithc mounted (just the hole)?
I want to do this.
I can deal with the electrical - but the mechanics of cutting the hole are not obvious to me.
What's the best way to cut the hole? Also - Did you use standoffs under the console?
Thanks!
As far as standoffs, yes, but just to match the contour of the console. I just cut plastic standoffs with a razor to fit.
Put a dab of glue on the nuts after I got it together to keep it from backing off.
I used a 2 inch hole saw with pilot to drill the hole. Did a nice clean job. Used a sharp bit and a drill press to keep things from moving around.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,492
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From: MA
RE: Ignition switch moved - Street Bob
ORIGINAL: Psycho
Sorry, I didn't take any pics while I was doing it. Those are all I have.
As far as standoffs, yes, but just to match the contour of the console. I just cut plastic standoffs with a razor to fit.
Put a dab of glue on the nuts after I got it together to keep it from backing off.
I used a 2 inch hole saw with pilot to drill the hole. Did a nice clean job. Used a sharp bit and a drill press to keep things from moving around.
ORIGINAL: glide05
Nice work guys -
Psycho - any more detailed pics without the swithc mounted (just the hole)?
I want to do this.
I can deal with the electrical - but the mechanics of cutting the hole are not obvious to me.
What's the best way to cut the hole? Also - Did you use standoffs under the console?
Thanks!
Nice work guys -
Psycho - any more detailed pics without the swithc mounted (just the hole)?
I want to do this.
I can deal with the electrical - but the mechanics of cutting the hole are not obvious to me.
What's the best way to cut the hole? Also - Did you use standoffs under the console?
Thanks!
As far as standoffs, yes, but just to match the contour of the console. I just cut plastic standoffs with a razor to fit.
Put a dab of glue on the nuts after I got it together to keep it from backing off.
I used a 2 inch hole saw with pilot to drill the hole. Did a nice clean job. Used a sharp bit and a drill press to keep things from moving around.
I get the picture -
Just need to buy the switch and get the guts to cut the hole
Perfect mod for the SG and SB!
Thanks to both of you guys for blazin the trail and making a mod that should be stock.
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Warwickshire
RE: Ignition switch moved - Street Bob
Hi Guys - some quickfire answers to your queries:-
SOB - The hardest part is plucking up the courage to hack into a new bike BUT you would find it handy to use a pillar driller or drill press to make the hole in the console. It would be an SOB to try and holesaw 2" with a hand drill.
Greg3131 - The closest I ever got to Las Vegas was Wayne in NJ!!!
mikeurig - Other than the switch, which is a pattern part off ebay (around 20 semoleans) all you need is a bit of alloy plate, some wire and crimps, plastic trim for the hole and some small nuts and bolts.
aceman64 - The pattern switch I used is designed to suit almost everything including sloptails.
FJ4069 - The steering lock/key arrangement in the frame neck stays exactly as-is. It just doesn't do anything electrical any more.
damadam - You need some plastic trim U section for capping the raw edge of the hole. I didn't have any (and I still don't yet). I split down the length of some black PVC electrical cable, pulled out the copper and usedthe plasticfor the trim. It looks fine but I'll change it out when I get something better - prob in about 5 years knowing me!!
I tell you all, this mod is easy peasy lemon squeezy. MAINLY YOU JUST NEED THE ***** TO GO FOR IT AND A SENSE OF ADVENTURE. I didn't even disconnect the battery! Just make sure when you're playing with the wiring you don't flash any lives around when you have the little screws out of the gas tank plate[:@]- not a good thing.
You won't regret it. Jumping on it and just turning the switch and hitting the button is so much easier than swinging over the tank like a monkey and fumbling with the key.
All the best. WW.
SOB - The hardest part is plucking up the courage to hack into a new bike BUT you would find it handy to use a pillar driller or drill press to make the hole in the console. It would be an SOB to try and holesaw 2" with a hand drill.
Greg3131 - The closest I ever got to Las Vegas was Wayne in NJ!!!
mikeurig - Other than the switch, which is a pattern part off ebay (around 20 semoleans) all you need is a bit of alloy plate, some wire and crimps, plastic trim for the hole and some small nuts and bolts.
aceman64 - The pattern switch I used is designed to suit almost everything including sloptails.
FJ4069 - The steering lock/key arrangement in the frame neck stays exactly as-is. It just doesn't do anything electrical any more.
damadam - You need some plastic trim U section for capping the raw edge of the hole. I didn't have any (and I still don't yet). I split down the length of some black PVC electrical cable, pulled out the copper and usedthe plasticfor the trim. It looks fine but I'll change it out when I get something better - prob in about 5 years knowing me!!
I tell you all, this mod is easy peasy lemon squeezy. MAINLY YOU JUST NEED THE ***** TO GO FOR IT AND A SENSE OF ADVENTURE. I didn't even disconnect the battery! Just make sure when you're playing with the wiring you don't flash any lives around when you have the little screws out of the gas tank plate[:@]- not a good thing.
You won't regret it. Jumping on it and just turning the switch and hitting the button is so much easier than swinging over the tank like a monkey and fumbling with the key.
All the best. WW.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 494
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From: SOCAL
RE: Ignition switch moved - Street Bob
This is one of the best mod for my SB that I have seen yet. It really should have been stock.
One question though...what did you do with the gaping hole left by the ignition switch???
One question though...what did you do with the gaping hole left by the ignition switch???