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02-15-2016, 07:04 AM
The switch itself is a bear to remove. The one-way bolts that fasten the switch must be drilled out. If Honda had used ordinary bolts the switch could be replaced quite easily by simply moving the headlight housing out of the way. My local dealer wants about $80 dollars for the switch and $150 labor.
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02-15-2016, 07:41 AM
wow, bet you wish it was the $67 relay you could replace yourself.
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02-15-2016, 07:44 AM
(02-15-2016, 05:49 AM)redbirds_imp Wrote: The $67 relay will now go on the garage wall as a reminder to, as the carpenter said, "measure twice, cut once" or, "engage brain before taking action". Big Grin

You should call it "The Wall of Shame". I have one for my golf putters that misbehave.
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02-15-2016, 07:48 AM
If you replaced the ignition would you end up with 2 keys then? One for the ignition and the old one for the fuel cap and helmet holder/seat release?
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02-15-2016, 08:16 AM
(02-15-2016, 07:48 AM)curlyjoe_imp Wrote: If you replaced the ignition would you end up with 2 keys then? One for the ignition and the old one for the fuel cap and helmet holder/seat release?

The switch body attaches to the bottom of the lock cylinder with the one-way bolts so you would not change keys.
(02-15-2016, 07:41 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: wow, bet you wish it was the $67 relay you could replace yourself.

True, the relay is a 10 minute job.
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#46
02-15-2016, 10:38 AM
(02-15-2016, 07:04 AM)redbirds_imp Wrote: The switch itself is a bear to remove. The one-way bolts that fasten the switch must be drilled out. If Honda had used ordinary bolts the switch could be replaced quite easily by simply moving the headlight housing out of the way. My local dealer wants about $80 dollars for the switch and $150 labor.

I'm a little confused, didn't you say that you sprayed cleaner and then it started working? So you did or didn't replace the switch?
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02-15-2016, 10:46 AM
I did not replace. If that had not worked I was prepared to remove the clocks and drill out the one-way bolts.
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02-15-2016, 02:51 PM
(02-15-2016, 10:46 AM)redbirds_imp Wrote: I did not replace. If that had not worked I was prepared to remove the clocks and drill out the one-way bolts.

Cool. Glad it worked out so that you didn't have to!
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02-15-2016, 03:58 PM
(02-15-2016, 04:00 AM)redbirds_imp Wrote: Abashedly, an update on my CB. Although certain that I had discovered the problem as being the starter relay, I decided to take one more look at the relay with my multimeter. I'll blame a senior moment but rushing to judgement the truth, the starter relay is not defective; the ignition switch is. A check for battery inside the headlight housing on the connector to the ignition switch confirmed it. Connecting the multimeter leads across the switch side of the connector showed no continuity with the switch on. I sprayed contact cleaner into the switch and started working it on and off. After many such actions a nice 00.00 ohms reading finally showed. Reconnected the switch and voila, started right up.

Oh no! Here I was running around, chequebook in hand, trying to corner the market in starter relays. It's put a dent in the profit I made in RLET futures. Smile

Cheers, and glad you are back on the road 'Birds.
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02-15-2016, 04:49 PM
Pterodactyl,

You on the road yet?
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