1986 hand controls

[Scottie1]

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.

[Troyskie]

I could be wrong, but I think the early FZ switch blocks are identical or very close.

[red]

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.

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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[Troyskie]

Nice one Red.

[Scottie1]

Nice one Red.

Thank you i didnt think of that i shall keep an eye out for some