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Title: Cheap bar mounted switches
Post by: h106frp on January 05, 2015, 11:23:04 PM
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/bwTVx0cC7Umfo8fIeWnuVJXGN3FwF7DyCGbrfMqgnw=w369-h207-p-no)

Found these cheap £7.50 the pair and decided to give them a try, green button (was horn) was already momentary push button, red one (was lights) can be modified from latching on/off to momentary  - took about 20 minutes to pop back off switch off and cut the spring toggle out. Can be mounted top/bottom - left/right. Original white function captions came off easily with cotton bud and isopopyl

Hopefully will be useable for gear up/down on the lower set, some other functions on top

Not sure what to do with the slide switch which is ON-OFF-ON (was indicators), could possibly replace with mini push buttons or micro-switch rocker, might use as a 'remap' using the diode grid trick.

Seems reasonably made with integral aluminum clamp to lock onto bars.
Title: Re: Cheap bar mounted switches
Post by: teeds on January 06, 2015, 01:16:58 PM
Nice, not seen these and I'm wondering how thick the bar clamp bit is, got a link please?


Also for foot gear change switches these have done the trick for me and no need to protect the switch physically, they're man enough and cheap.

(http://i61.tinypic.com/hwk7jc.jpg)


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPST-Momentary-Push-Button-Foot-Pedal-Panel-Switch-Guitar-Effects-OFF-ON-5A-125V-/251720882905?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item3a9bbbdad9  (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPST-Momentary-Push-Button-Foot-Pedal-Panel-Switch-Guitar-Effects-OFF-ON-5A-125V-/251720882905?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item3a9bbbdad9)
Title: Re: Cheap bar mounted switches
Post by: h106frp on January 06, 2015, 01:46:14 PM
Gone up a few pence since last week  :(
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-8-MOTORCYCLE-ATV-QUAD-PIT-BIKE-HORN-LIGHTS-TURN-SIGNALS-SWITCH-ON-OFF-BUTTON-/281453596461?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item4187f10f2d (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-8-MOTORCYCLE-ATV-QUAD-PIT-BIKE-HORN-LIGHTS-TURN-SIGNALS-SWITCH-ON-OFF-BUTTON-/281453596461?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item4187f10f2d)

If you search for similar they are down to less than £2 each direct from china, these turned up after a couple of days so UK stocked
Title: Re: Cheap bar mounted switches
Post by: doubledragoncc on January 06, 2015, 02:06:55 PM
Great finds guys. Great we got a section just for us nuts lol

DD
Title: Re: Cheap bar mounted switches
Post by: h106frp on January 11, 2015, 01:14:06 PM
Got my new levers, but these switches do not clear the thicker bar clamps :( Time to start machining aluminum and make up some proper GP style copies.
Title: Re: Cheap bar mounted switches
Post by: h106frp on January 14, 2015, 10:50:12 PM
These seem a simple and elegant and simple way to add a few buttons using the bar clamps and a bit of plate, these nice short push buttons can be found on ebay for less than a couple of quid each, bought a few and they are very good quality.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dmM4Mn4YAfY/UUmDti9ZE4I/AAAAAAAAD-E/mfmYtlloxcg/s400/DSC_0383+-+2013-03-19+at+13-53-43.jpg)
Title: Re: Cheap bar mounted switches
Post by: doubledragoncc on January 15, 2015, 02:47:45 PM
H!!!! really dude, you post good shit and no link WTF lol. Good find again LINK???????????? There are sooooooooo many but not this config.

DD
Title: Re: Cheap bar mounted switches
Post by: h106frp on January 15, 2015, 07:22:05 PM
This is where i got mine, nice action, prototypical appearance and nice short body length;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6Color-12V-Momentary-Push-Button-Horn-Switch-OFF-ON-Car-Dashboard-Boat-SPST-/390939500370?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&var=&hash=item5b05cf5f52 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6Color-12V-Momentary-Push-Button-Horn-Switch-OFF-ON-Car-Dashboard-Boat-SPST-/390939500370?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&var=&hash=item5b05cf5f52)

The plate you will need to drill for yourself  ;D

Idea came from here, some good detail pics of BSB machines;
http://jerrysworlds.blogspot.co.uk/2013_03_01_archive.html (http://jerrysworlds.blogspot.co.uk/2013_03_01_archive.html)
Title: Re: Cheap bar mounted switches
Post by: doubledragoncc on January 16, 2015, 02:30:22 PM
Ahh gotya, know those ones but thought they came as a pair on a bracket. Thanx for link. We need to start a parts link thread that has pics and links. I will have a section on my website just for DIY too.

DD