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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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I'm looking to remove the switches and switch housings off my bars. Anybody done this? I'm looking for ideas on locations for the various switches. What type of toggles/push buttons to use and the like. Thanks in advance!
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:11 AM
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I saw a guy on YouTube put them all under the front of the tank in his plastic mess on an Iron.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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Do you have the link or what you searched for?
 
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 01:31 AM
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Anyone??
 
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 09:07 AM
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do you have a fairing or anything? some have put switches in the battery cover, i thought of mounting a plate to the passenger peg area on the left side. now that i have the headlight visor ill probably move them to there when i get around to it. The trip reset switch makes an awesome momentary switch if you can find them for cheap.
 
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I got all of my switches and toggles from home depot, now I'm fighting to find good places for them. Trying to think of little boxes to keep them dry and safe from the weather. I don't want them mounted all in the same place. Struggling at this point..
 
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