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Old 04-23-2014, 09:52 AM
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here is my volume switch, i was pulling straight back with a fork and it yank'd the switch apart.

is it fixable or do I need a new one? i can tell how it works but is that piece of brass supposed to be glued down? i can see how it makes contact inside the switch.

I already have to solder in a new switch on the right side and probably just made more work for the left side.
 
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Wish I knew what to tell you. Had the same thing happen on my 08. I just replaced it.

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Wish I knew what to tell you. Had the same thing happen on my 08. I just replaced it.

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i have a switch on hold at the dealer going to pick it up saturday if i have to.
 
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Why were you forking with the switch..?

 
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i have a switch on hold at the dealer going to pick it up saturday if i have to.
Are you installing chrome switches???

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Old 04-23-2014, 10:16 AM
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Why were you forking with the switch..?

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Are you installing chrome switches???

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i had some black housings painted to match the bike so changing those out, i already have chrome switches
 
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Old 04-23-2014, 10:21 AM
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i had some black housings painted to match the bike so changing those out, i already have chrome switches
Yeah I saw that after I posted. One thing I can tell you tho, if the volume switch cap is hard to push on, drill it out with a bit 1 size smaller than the knurled stem and it'll push on easy and seat all the way on the stem. I know that's not any help for the current question but it may keep you from breaking the new switch.

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Eeets busted...

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Originally Posted by SBates08
Yeah I saw that after I posted. One thing I can tell you tho, if the volume switch cap is hard to push on, drill it out with a bit 1 size smaller than the knurled stem and it'll push on easy and seat all the way on the stem. I know that's not any help for the current question but it may keep you from breaking the new switch.

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thanks i will definitely do this, i only wanna solder once!

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Eeets busted...

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yah i was just tinkering with it and figured out how it goes together. it is definitely shot! another 60 bucks!
 
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