1. Some members were not receiving emails sent from XJbikes.com. For example: "Forgot your password?" function to reset your password would not send email to some members. I believe this has been resolved now. Please use "Contact Us" form (see page footer link) if you still have email issues. SnoSheriff

    Hello Guest. You have limited privileges and you can't "SEARCH" the forums. Please "Log In" or "Sign Up" for additional functionality. Click HERE to proceed.

Anybody know where to find a decent toggle switch

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by streetbrawler750, Mar 12, 2010.

  1. streetbrawler750

    streetbrawler750 Member

    Messages:
    608
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Minnesota
    I have been through a number of cheap toggle swiches that can never seem to hold up. I have two on my bike, on/off, for the high and low beam, the one is broken already and I never even rode the bike! Anyone find a heavy duty american made one? The ones on the bike now are from an International dealership and are still cheap china junk.
     
    streetbrawler750, Mar 12, 2010
    #1
  2. lostboy

    lostboy Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,225
    Likes Received:
    324
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Location:
    Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada
    You could try a marina. They have water resistant switches.
     
    lostboy, Mar 12, 2010
    #2
  3. KrS14

    KrS14 Active Member

    Messages:
    1,642
    Likes Received:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    St Marys, Ontario
    Good call lost!
     
    KrS14, Mar 12, 2010
    #3
  4. PainterD

    PainterD Active Member

    Messages:
    2,649
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    St. Cloud, Minnesota
    You can find heavy duty switches at any big rig stores or trucks stops. The ones for big rigs (Kenworth, International, Peterbuilt, etc.) are better made.
    I suggest using them to trigger a relay to run the juice to a particular device on your bike, instead of running things straight off the switch. Most are not made to run as a main switch device. Relays are the answer.
     
    PainterD, Mar 13, 2010
    #4
  5. wamaxim

    wamaxim Active Member

    Messages:
    1,215
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Location:
    Vancouver, USA
    I use NAPA auto parts here in the States. They carry Echelin brand which seems to be good stuff. I bought a double pole double throw switch, momentary press with center position off for about $24 US to adjust the camber on my sidecar. The little rubber coated doo hickey that covers the toggle was about $12. Been mounted under the left hand grip for nearly a year and I ride in all weathers. Still works great.

    The 40A relay I bought from Radio Shack to switch my driving lights and to power my GPS has not fared so well. It is currently breasts skyward. Need to make a trip to NAPA.

    Loren
     
    wamaxim, Mar 13, 2010
    #5
  6. streetbrawler750

    streetbrawler750 Member

    Messages:
    608
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Minnesota
    Good call on the truck stop, never thought of that. I also have a Napa in town but it has a pretty poor inventory. I have never used a relay before. The problem I have with switches is the lever sticking out always gets funky, won't flip and binds or now I flipped it to on and it went in instead of up!
     
    streetbrawler750, Mar 13, 2010
    #6
  7. c21aakevin

    c21aakevin Member

    Messages:
    138
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Macomb, MI
    If you just need 1 extra toggle switch, you may try a getting it off the Seca. They have an extra light switch on the left side for the fog light.

    And I second the relay idea. They are cheap, and keep you from burning out your switches. (especially if you are using a high wattage bulb)
     
    c21aakevin, Mar 13, 2010
    #7

Share This Page