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Light switch
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 4:45 pm
by Rogerw113
I am have bought a new light switch from our hosts for my 1954 RE Meteor 700 twin which is physically exactly the same as the remains of the old switch. It came with a metal spring to go around the body of the switch,but the switch is not deep enough to mount the spring. There is also no undercut in the assemble for a clip to recess into. Ideas appreciated. I have fitted exactly the same switch to other motorbikes I have rebuilt but they had pressed steel switch and ammeter holder assemblies which then went onto the headlamp.
Light switch
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 5:14 pm
by Dennis C
They possibly sent the wrong switch, ask them.
Light switch
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 5:15 pm
by Mark M
Roger, are you saying you have the one piece headlight surround (known as the Casquette)? If so you don't need the spring clip, this is replaced with a rubber grommet which surrounds the switch making it a tight push fit into the Casquette.
REgards, Mark
Light switch
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 7:03 am
by Rogerw113
Mark, I have the rubbers for both the switch and the ammeter but when the new switch came with a clip I have been trying to work out how to use it. Thanks.