86 Intruder 700 ignition switch assembly PLEASE HELP!!

[Gumshoebelly]

Hi! I'm really hoping someone can help me out with a picture of the inside of the ignition switch assembly on an 86 Intruder 700. Some A**hole tried stealing it when i was out of town and i don't have $200 for a new one. I have some soldering and splicing to do. I'm not sure if I can fix it but I have to try. I live in Alaska and the riding season is short, I don't want to miss more than I have to. I would just like to see how the inside looks so I have something to compare it with. This board has saved me so many times and I'm hoping it will again. Thanks!

[navigator]

IIRC, the back plastic part of the switch bolts to the cylinder for the key.
Taking it off exposes a flat set of contacts, which can be cleaned with a pencil eraser.
The other spring loaded contacts stay with the cylinder.
If the Ahole cut your wires, splice and solder them back into place.

[Gumshoebelly]

Its the handlebar assembly switch. The ignition is fine . I have the key. They just messed with the start switch wiring.

[Designer]

Its the handlebar assembly switch. The ignition is fine . I have the key. They just messed with the start switch wiring.

If the guy messed with the external wires, shouldn't it be a matter of splicing/soldering them up following the color coding of the wires?

[Gumshoebelly]

I think i figured it out. Thanks.

[Designer]

I think i figured it out. Thanks.

Good To Hear!

Let us know what it was.

[Gumshoebelly]

I just replaced the switch with a toggle switch. Fires right up!