Subject: RE: snuffbox needed
Author: Charlie Mullendore
Date: Apr 4, 2005, 4:03 PM
Post ID: 1718647752
Too bad Jesse Open/Gary Cheek isn't still on the list!:-) He felt (and I
agree) that there's nothing wrong with the snuffboxes that a couple of
relays and a little rewiring can't remedy. Also helps if you liberally
apply dielectric grease ("tune-up grease" at the local auto parts place)
to the workings. Y'all who are throwing them away - throw them this
direction! Cheers,
Kevin Lawhorn wrote:
andy hill wrote:
So that is what they call it.
Total lack of proper engineering. They are a piece of junk, in my opinion. Mine started to short out and melt the hi/lo beam rocker switch. So, I disconnected mine and made up a wiring harness with an on/off/on 35amp rocker switch and mounted it under the seatpan behind my left knee. Also threw in some spade connectors so I could take off the seatpan. Then connected the harness to the original plug-ins with bullet connectors. You can't even tell that it is there. Only the horn works on my box. It's now just decoration along with the choke lever. I put new flip-up choke levers on my VHB's. Ping me off-list and I'll give you details, if you want to go in that direction. I just didn't want to be flying down a country road one night and my headlight poop out on me. Also put in a halogen light in mine. A friend was ahead of me and said that it was like a "mini sun", and I only had it on low... Kevin Lawhorn 1969 Moto Guzzi V7 1965 Honda CB160 1971 Honda CB750 1976 Suzuki GT500 http://www.chivinmoto.com Chicago Vintage Motorcyclists |
Charlie
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