 Right hand control blank?
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Wondering if it is known what could have been in place of the blanking plug on the right controls just above the starter button? I am sure Triumph used the same casting on a number of bikes. It would be nice if I could find a switch for that location
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i believe that the general concensus has been that it's where the headlight switch lived before it was always on.
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Yep, here ya go, Rob. Friar John, our Admin around here, started this thread just the other day about this very subject... http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/forums/...0&fpart=all
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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i believe that the general concensus has been that it's where the headlight switch lived before it was always on.
Or apparently still lives in some non-US markets. From the other thread the last post said "...right switch has 3 positions off, parking light, headlight.....anyway my 2001 america has."
I found a comment that said "US Federal law dictates any new bike made after March 1980 has a headlight which is always on." and another that said in California the always on headlights were required from January 1978, so there's not much need for a place for a headlight switch since 1980 unless it is used in other markets.
So...any UK guys willing to buy some switches for us US folks who want a convenient driving/fog light switch? I don't think we have a parking light position either; seems that is more a narrow street parking European thing.
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I'm fine with the setup as is, i'd find some other use for the switch. Garage door opener... ejector seat.... something like that. So yeah, i'm in.
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I don't believe they are even available for outright purchase in the UK anymore. If they are available, it's only for original UK bikes that left the factory with them installed.
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I would love to find one for the driving lights. Shame they did not hold the part in inventory. Seems like it could be used a number of ways.
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Does anyone know if the indicator switch from the other side will fit? Probably come up with some interesting applications for that... like a garage door opener and an ejector seat.
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i believe that the general concensus has been that it's where the headlight switch lived before it was always on.
Or apparently still lives in some non-US markets. From the other thread the last post said "...right switch has 3 positions off, parking light, headlight.....anyway my 2001 america has."
I found a comment that said "US Federal law dictates any new bike made after March 1980 has a headlight which is always on." and another that said in California the always on headlights were required from January 1978, so there's not much need for a place for a headlight switch since 1980 unless it is used in other markets.
So...any UK guys willing to buy some switches for us US folks who want a convenient driving/fog light switch? I don't think we have a parking light position either; seems that is more a narrow street parking European thing.
Mine has a "parking light". On the ignition key turn it towards the front (I think) and it will turn on your rear "parking" light. I could be wrong about the direction.
07 TBA, 32" Turnouts, DIY Freak, hard saddlebags, 18" screen, dresser bars, highway pegs, floorboards, fog lights, amber run/turn lights front, red run/turn/stop lights back, blue speedo/tach lights, LED console lights
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