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Title: Replacement ignition switch
Post by: Galensmitty on April 02, 2019, 10:21:03 AM

Good morning!
My ignition switch for my 74 rd350 is worn out and broken. Are there any recommendations for replacement ones? I see that HVC sells ones for the R5. Do they not fit the 73, 74 and 75 rd's?

Title: Re: Replacement ignition switch
Post by: SoCal250 on April 02, 2019, 11:46:06 AM

I believe the DS7/R5 switch is different -- screw locations and wire connectors

Why not get an OEM one off Ebay? There are used ones or even NOS available. A part for a 73-75 RD250 or RD350, or 73-74 TX500, or 75 XS500B will fit.
360-82508-09-00 (or 360-82508-43-00)

Title: Re: Replacement ignition switch
Post by: Jessup on April 02, 2019, 03:01:10 PM

Leonelli magnetic lanyard switches are reliable. They're simple, maintenance-free, and cheaper than mechanical key switches.

(https://i.imgur.com/85wyeCj.jpg)

Title: Re: Replacement ignition switch
Post by: Hawaii-Mike on April 03, 2019, 09:48:51 PM

Interesting!

Title: Re: Replacement ignition switch
Post by: quocle603 on April 05, 2019, 02:16:34 PM

Pretty cool.

Could you just just wire a cheap ignition switch from flea bay?

Title: Re: Replacement ignition switch
Post by: Redbird on April 06, 2019, 10:02:13 AM

I used a repro RZ/RD350 ignition switch on my DS7. It bolted right up, but as SoCal mentioned, the connector is different. I simply repinned the wires into the old connector.
Like this one...
https://hvccycle.net/yamaha-1978-1988-reproduction-ignition-switch-with-keys-and-fork-lock/

If you're looking for just functional, that should work for you with little modification.

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