Has anyone rebuilt a /5 headlight switch? I have an early /6 with the plain black switches which I assume was inventory the factory was depleting during the transition to the /6 models. My switches are not like the later /6 versions with colors and labels.
Are you talking about the handlebar Hi/Lo switch ?? The R75 I worked on had the funny spherical head lamp beam and turn signal switches. I can help a little with those.
A photo would help.
Owning an old Airhead is easy.
Keeping an old Airhead running great is the true test.
Wobbly,
Yes, I am referring to the switches on the handlebars. My Beemer has the barrel key activated ignition in the headlight shell. The key has five positions: Parking lights, Off, On, Parking Lights, Headlights. The switch on the left grip has four functions: auto return from down for Passing Light, Low Beam, flip up for High Beam, and press in for Horn. The switch on the right grip has three functions: Up for Left turn, Down for right turn, and press in for Start.
Somewhere in the writings of Snowbum I picked up on the use of /5 parts on the early /6's. That is when it dawned on me I am looking for help with what is probably a 1973, /5 handlebar mounted headlight switch. The switches are both unmarked, small, and black. Any info you have on this switch, and the right hand turn signal/start switch, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Sorry for the long wait, but I finally realized no repair was required on the bike in my care. But I did happen to find this helpful article. See this (and surrounding) authoritative article(s) on the subject...
/5 Thumb Switch Repair by Jim Buchanan
Owning an old Airhead is easy.
Keeping an old Airhead running great is the true test.
Wobbly, thanks for the link. It should prove very useful.
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