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does anyone have a fix for the high/low headlight switch, it broke. i think i just have to get a new one but would rather try to make a new lever???
any ideas???
any ideas???
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79' XS1100SF -
did the whole lever come off or just the top part that you put your thumb on?Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
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The inner part of that thumb switch is glued to a plastic piece inside the housing with a bunch of contacts on it. If you've still got the pieces you might be able to epoxy it back together if the inner plastic piece didn't break. You should have the thumb piece itself that attaches to the inner metal piece, the inner metal piece, and a small square shaped metal spring thing that goes around the metal piece and between the thumb switch and the housing (sorry for all the technical terms
). If you don't have all the parts your probably going to need to find another switch assembly, but it doesn't necessarily have to be a working switch. You can transplant the hi/lo parts from one switch to another.
Last edited by dbeardslee; 09-22-2010, 09:35 PM.I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.
'79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake linesComment
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Hi Troy,
for $46 why fight with it?
http://www.mikesxs.net/products-51.html#products
Item #24-2058 or $3 extra for #24-2061 to get a chrome one.
Note that the wiring could be coloured differently and the plug style/wire placement may not be the same.
Nothing that a multimeter couldn't find out for you.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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i fixed mine with super glue (industrial grade fuzion glue from work). been good for about 6 mounths now.._____________________________________________ 1979 XS 1100 Special "The judge" mods- K&N air pods, 4-1 mac, 147.5 pilots, 57.5 mains, LED turn signal, cafe bars, HEL translucent yellow stainless steel brake line, dyna coil (dc2-1), raptor 660 mc, r6 controls..(sold)
1982 gs1100e "all business" cafe project
1980 gs1000g "stock"
1982 honda express "stretched 10 inch(my daughters scooter)
2008 jmstar 150cc Chinese scooter ( wife's bike)Comment
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That might work if you want to give up the 4 ways, but it doesn't have all the parts we need on the newer bikes. I wish that we could convince Mike to officially support the 11's as well, but there probably isn't enough of a market for that, and he's apparently a rabid 650 enthusiest.Cy
1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
Vetter Windjammer IV
Vetter hard bags & Trunk
OEM Luggage Rack
Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
Spade Fuse Box
Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
750 FD Mod
TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
XJ1100 Front Footpegs
XJ1100 Shocks
I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.Comment
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Nathan
KD9ARL
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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