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General Category => Modifications => Topic started by: Scottie1 on October 27, 2018, 01:14:54 PM

Title: 1986 hand controls
Post by: Scottie1 on October 27, 2018, 01:14:54 PM
I am looking at getting some aftermarket control switches as trying to find good condition used is near impossible. Has anyone replaced theirs with aftermarket ones and what ones did you get. I am looking for general ideas as what to go for.
Title: Re: 1986 hand controls
Post by: Troyskie on October 31, 2018, 04:01:12 PM
I could be wrong, but I think the early FZ switch blocks are identical or very close.
Title: Re: 1986 hand controls
Post by: red on October 31, 2018, 07:38:22 PM
Quote from: Scottie1 on October 27, 2018, 01:14:54 PMI am looking at getting some aftermarket control switches as trying to find good condition used is near impossible. Has anyone replaced theirs with aftermarket ones and what ones did you get. I am looking for general ideas as what to go for.
Scottie,

I do have one "general idea" here for you.  When I needed a "new" switch assembly, I just bought several of them from eBay.  All of them had problems, but no two units had the same malfunctions.  I was able to mix & match the good parts of several units to make an ideal replacement, for the trusty 1985 FJ1100.  It was easy; maybe not quite as easy as just swapping in a new unit, but I knew that every part of the switch assembly was now OEM and good.
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Title: Re: 1986 hand controls
Post by: Troyskie on November 02, 2018, 12:35:34 AM
Nice one Red. :good:
Title: Re: 1986 hand controls
Post by: Scottie1 on November 02, 2018, 04:46:43 AM
Quote from: Troyskie on November 02, 2018, 12:35:34 AM
Nice one Red. :good:
Thank you i didnt think of that i shall keep an eye out for some