[kennymc]

I had a sticking reverse switch and using Fred’s DVD I attempted to repair it. Well, when I took it apart the white plastic holder that the button goes into and has the wire that goes back and forth split where the two square holes are on the left side. Now I can’t re-assemble it won’t stay together. What can be done about this, can I buy a new switch? I was looking at a parts blowup on the Bike Bandits web site and it looks like the switch is not sold separately but is part of a sub-harness. Am I screwed? HELP!

 

[Fox in GA]

You have to buy the whole switch assembly. Is that "screwed"?

 

[mickey46]

reverse switch

I'd try and figure out a way I could replace it with a toggle switch. The reverse and cruise switches are just not what they need to be. My $.02. mdh

 

[kennymc]

You have to buy the whole switch assembly. Is that "screwed"?

It looks like I have to buy the whole sub harness $175.00... so yeah that's screwed!

 

[kennymc]

I'd try and figure out a way I could replace it with a toggle switch. The reverse and cruise switches are just not what they need to be. My $.02. mdh

I am starting to think along those lines but it might be hard to find one that fits the hole or looks decent

 

[BACKDRAFT]

check on ebay under GL1800parts. Sometimes there are used ones off wrecked bikes and can be had much cheaper.

Hope this helps

 

[humungus]

superglue? :joke:

hope it turns out ok for ya, darned unlucky break

 

[Bobalou]

Can you swap it with another switch (CB stuff) on the bike? That is if you don't have a CB. I haven't had to work on my 08. Just the Hog and my previous Wings.

Then you can contact people parting out wrecked units or MC junk yards, a thought. Glad it's Winter.

Don't look at Freedom, Live it.
Bobalou

 

[Larry Price]

Almost every time I compare BikeBandit to HDL parts, HDL parts turns out to be less money. So if you're going to buy new... check HDL....

 

[Clint Knotts]

You should be able to get the assembly for around $120.00,that is the price that I got from my dealer.

 

[kennymc]

All is well I managed to repair it

 

[Wild Turkey]

Shouldnt use the reverse very often, only when you have too.

 

[LarryM]

Shouldnt use the reverse very often, only when you have too.

It is actually lack of use that usually causes these switches to stick. They get dirt and water in there, a little bit of corrosion sets in, and if they aren't used, they start to stick. The GL1500 has the same problem.

 

[Fox in GA]

Kennymc, you say:
"It looks like I have to buy the whole sub harness $175.00... so yeah that's screwed!"

HDL parts - Number is 35013-MCA-000 switch $107.95