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[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.

[Dennis C]

They possibly sent the wrong switch, ask them.

[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

[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.