1980 kz1000 right handlebar switch

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1980 kz1000 right handlebar switch

21 Aug 2012 21:55

Has anyone rebuild the starter button on one of these? My starter button fell out. I have the button and I also have a spring but I can not figure out how it goes back together. I am guessing the button portion is cracked as only a small portion of it has a lip.

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Re: 1980 kz1000 right handlebar switch

21 Aug 2012 23:17

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get a new one from Z1 enterprize,... probably less than $45.00... then no more problems with that switch ....Pete

1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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Re: 1980 kz1000 right handlebar switch

21 Aug 2012 23:23

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The switch is pretty simple, a spring for retraction when the button is released, & a phenolic or insulated part holding the electrical contacts, and that's it. When the start button is pushed, the contacts are made, sending the voltage/current to the pull in coil on the starter solenoid.

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Re: 1980 kz1000 right handlebar switch

21 Aug 2012 23:33

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you can try Mfolks suggestion first, its free, & it wont cost you a dime, if you see that there is a problem with the button being cracked, you can probably get a new one for the same price of a used one on flea bay

1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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Re: 1980 kz1000 right handlebar switch

22 Aug 2012 01:19

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Re: 1980 kz1000 right handlebar switch

22 Aug 2012 21:52

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one would think that shoving just the button in to make contact would get it to turn over. It does nothing.....

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Re: 1980 kz1000 right handlebar switch

22 Aug 2012 21:58

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Opened up the switch housing? Possibly a broken solder joint is causing the problem, as the older bikes are having failed or crumbled solder joints.

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GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)

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Re: 1980 kz1000 right handlebar switch

23 Aug 2012 02:42

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My button on my 77 did the same thing. I ordered just the button from Redline Cycles. It's kind of a pain to install it, but much cheaper than a whole switch assembly.

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