[mopar_man]

When I first got my bike, I noticed that the headlight switch was a bit goofy. The taillight didn't want to work unless the switch was fiddled with and the gauge lights didn't work either. It seemed awful loose so I decided to look into the problem this weekend. Upon opening up the switch, this is what I found:

What is supposed to be holding the sliding part to the internal part of the switch? Is there supposed to be a screw? As you can see by the condition of the other screw heads, someone has been in here before to likely try and fix this problem.

 

[mopar_man]

Anybody? Anybody? I would appreciate it if you could just pop off the three screws on the bottom and snap a quick picture. '73 and '74 CB450s are supposed to have the same switch if you've got one of those instead.

 

[tbpmusic]

Yeah, a screw goes in the slot of that arm thingy.
It's almost like all the other little screws there, flat head sort of brass screw.

 

[mopar_man]

Thanks. I was hoping it was a screw and not a snapped off plastic finger. Now to find a screw to fit.

 

[MNellis]

The switch gear is off my '73 450 right now so I'll see if I can get a picture when I get home later tonight.

 

[MNellis]

Thanks. I was hoping it was a screw and not a snapped off plastic finger. Now to find a screw to fit.

Nope, if it's the same as a '73 450 (pictured below) it's a plastic stud that protrudes from the switch. If you can find a screw, I don't know why you couldn't just put one in there to hold it.

Here is a picture of the headlight switch side and turn signal switch side.

 

[mopar_man]

Excellent! Thank you. I took one of the many computer case screws I have laying around and that seems to work. If I can get the semi-stripped screws out, I would like to put a little dialectic grease in there. The switch is a little stiff or is it supposed to be this way to prevent accidental lighting changes? I tightened up the screw up snug when I first put it in and the switch wouldn't move at all so I backed it out some.

 

[cpc]

Im looking for a way to wire my headlights simply via a toggle switch....correctly....I have it wired currently in a manner that its either OFF or SUPER ON....e.g. both the low and high beams at the same time....Im tring to get rid of the UGLY stock switch/throttle....anyone esle done this? Ill Post pictures hopefully by tommorow of what I already got.

Please dont ask, NO I do not want to restore it to stock....Im not that old school, I just want to rebuild my bike into something I like and is different...and so far I have parts from a Harley, an 69 SL, an 73 (?) CL, a something CB, a yamaha something or another, and a Kawasaki....She got named "Bitch" for a reason....cause of her attitude...she only wants it her way and only wants to run when she wants too.... Guess her mom has been treating her right, cause shes been acting good lately, or maybe she just knows I got a new engine with less than 3000 miles on it originally for her.....Wow a bike with a mond of her own......