Dip switch

[Lord Flasheart]

Howdy,
I've been having a look round the new bike and I've noticed something now which I probably should have before I bought it. The dip switch seems to get stuck on full beam. I'm assuming thats probably because the previous owner hardly used it, and when they did only in daylight. Any suggestions on a way to loosen it up, or will it do that over time with use anyway?

Cheers

[Jamoi]

I have a similar problem with my indicator switch... was thinking of taking it apart, cleaning and then reassembling with a dab of dialectric grease (I think).

I tried the "oh it'll just fix itself with use" but it's just stopped working almost entirely now doh!

[mattycoops43]

My dip switch did this, squirt of WD and a good wiggle in and out and it's been fine since. I think it's the plastic that sticks rather than the contacts.

[VTRDark]

A squirt of lube should sort it temporally, but it's better to strip things apart if you have time and clean things right up and re-grease. The problem with WD is that it will get into the switch and attracts dirt. But as a quick fix it's great.

(:-})

[mattycoops43]

It attracts less dirt than grease. It is a light oil which evaporates away after a few days. Grease stays sticky for ever, and dirt sticks to grease.

Sorry, but I hear this a lot about WD and I don't get it, any lube attracts dirt, the only way to not is to run everything bone dry?

[Lord Flasheart]

Ohhh, I assumed there were a sealed unit so you couldn't get in! Winner I'll have a look at getting inside it a the weekend then.
Thanks peeps!

[Kev L]

Watch out for flying springs fella!

[Lord Flasheart]

Watch out for flying springs fella!

Tar for the heads up! I've just found the link for the workshop manual, 405 pages...the printer at work is going to get a bashing tomorrow!

[tony.mon]

Watch out for flying springs fella!

Tar for the heads up! I've just found the link for the workshop manual, 405 pages...the printer at work is going to get a bashing tomorrow!

I'm sure he'll enjoy that.

And you were doing so well..............

[VTRDark]

the printer at work is going to get a bashing tomorrow!

At works expense...I like it

Sorry I should have mentioned springs. Ow that hurt

(:-})

[Lord Flasheart]

Watch out for flying springs fella!

Tar for the heads up! I've just found the link for the workshop manual, 405 pages...the printer at work is going to get a bashing tomorrow!

I'm sure he'll enjoy that.

And you were doing so well..............

Ha , he loves a good bashing! But then who doesn't?

[MacV2]

It attracts less dirt than grease. It is a light oil which evaporates away after a few days. Grease stays sticky for ever, and dirt sticks to grease.

Sorry, but I hear this a lot about WD and I don't get it, any lube attracts dirt, the only way to not is to run everything bone dry?

Didn't we have this topic a while back...?

Graphite is the answer. Rub a pencil over the contacts...

[VTRDark]

I don't get it, any lube attracts dirt, the only way to not is to run everything bone dry?

Fair point. Like I said it's a good quick fix, it does build up into a sticky residue and will need re-doing again. Hand's up, I've used it myself.

Graphite is the answer

That's lock barrel lube.

(:-})

[Saintsman27]

Same thing happened with my indicator switch.. lack of use I guess ... well a good clean
and squirt of WD 40 and more usage resolved all .. not a problem