monolever indicator switch goosed

[The Other PaulG]

The switch has been a bit iffy ever since the 'day of dust' on the Plain at the Hograost.

However, the part of the switch that you use your thumb against became very gritty and has now fallen out

Any advice on the servicing of these handlebar units before I take it off and it falls into the obligatory 20 pieces?

 

[Shurv]

I can't help you directly, but try to repair it as new ones are eye wateringly expensive.

 

[kavb]

Is it this one?

http://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop/Parts.php?T=6&Q=ELA44420

At £76 (£63.70 ex VAT) is a little dear may be worth phoning for a second hand one if you are so inclined.

I bought this part in Sep 09 at £43.72 ex VAT. My experience is that pretty much BMW parts (from MW anyway) have increased by a third in the last two years.

 

[The Other PaulG]

Thanks for the advice, I'll update as the inner demons reveal themselves.

P

 

[The Other PaulG]

The update...

Ok so this is an interesting one.

Forearmed with Haynes' wisdom "bear ye at least £80 for unobtanium, all ye who enter here, as this unit is amongst the unfixable..", my findings were in fact quite interesting.

When I stripped the switch into its 2 halves, and clipped the indicator lever back in, it worked fine. Excellent! On re-assembly, it was gritty and reluctant/jammed solid once again... hmmmm....

On closer inspection I saw that there is a channel for the red/blue wire to sit in and mine was not sitting in its channel:

 

[The Other PaulG]

... so after snugging it into place and re-assembling, all worked really well once again.

I guess that bikes like these have probably had so many owners and so many strip-downs, this is more than likely to happen.

Moral of the story? Just because Haynes says it's goosed, it's still worth a look.

PG

 

[pete.keys]

well done you!!

Just shows some "sealed for life bits" can be resurrected with a bit of investigation and prudent poking!!

 

[fayeslane]

Just shows some "sealed for life bits" can be resurrected with a bit of investigation and prudent poking!!

Note to self -it's someone elses turn to make the obvious smart arse tasteless comment

 

[r100/7]

after seening that i will give my gs one a go and try to get dip beem to stay on.