Intruders-Alert

That was a really good post even more so for ones that like me in past years have bought a motorcycle that has sat out side or uncovered in less than good places. [emoji106]

Is this pertinent to all bikes or just Intruders? Is this good regular maintenance or just when having problematic symptoms? How often should this be done? Any other systems that need such intensive attention? This type of write-up is in minute detail with illustrations that leaves no question as to how to do it. Very helpful.

Considering most bikes are built relatively equally, it should pertain to most all bikes of the day and even still. Of course manufacturers parts vary, so the pics won't make complete sense in all instances, but the information provided should enable pretty much anyone to gain enough knowledge to successfully rebuild the switches. At least things to look for like springs and the like. Just take things apart CAREFULLY and take your own pics if you think you need too for reassembly. You'll be fine! [emoji106]

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NE_FL wrote:Is this good regular maintenance or just when having problematic symptoms? How often should this be done?

If it ain't broke don't fix it.....

Only do this when experiencing problems. Anytime you do something along these lines you risk loosing or breaking something that will make you have to replace the unit.

Never a truer statement was ever made. The manual pretty well sums up all the "regular" maintenance that is required. I suspect if the bike is parked in a protected area when not being ridden and is not on the coast this type of thing will not be an issue. I wonder if shooting a little WD40 into the switch housings would be a helpful thing to do if you are worried about moisture build up?

I allways try to lube any moving metal parts that you can get to.If you have a clutch cable lube it.Kill switch at side stand,throttle cables,and I do spray some WD or something like it in side switch housing.I may have but do not think I ever hurt anything by lubing it.Do not lube or Armor all tires or seat at any time.

Armor-all sucks ass....let us not go there!

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What happened to images?? would like to C as I have a horn that likes to blow all the time!!

Spitfire wrote:Never a truer statement was ever made. The manual pretty well sums up all the "regular" maintenance that is required. I suspect if the bike is parked in a protected area when not being ridden and is not on the coast this type of thing will not be an issue. I wonder if shooting a little WD40 into the switch housings would be a helpful thing to do if you are worried about moisture build up?

do not use WD40...it can mess with some plastics...use a contact cleaner spray first ..then spray with silicone....if you have to clean the switch ,,

Silicone spray, huh sounds reasonable to me. I'll have to try that on my wife's Goldwing trike.

WearySoldier wrote:What happened to images?? would like to C as I have a horn that likes to blow all the time!!

Imageshack no longer allows free user accounts. I have the PDF still with pic's and would post it for downloading but I can't upload it.