Replacement switch for vt7

#2
Have you got a picture? Have you thought about a riding mower switch? It is a magneto ignition, and the switch just grounds out the coil to kill it, right?
How many terminals on the back of the switch?
 
#9
It seems to be just like a riding mower….turn it until the starter cranks over the turn it off when done….lights have separate on/off high/low switches on light housing….
 
#14
OK, so battery, Starter solenoid (momentary) and ground. How does it kill the spark?
Magneto ignition does not connect to battery power and battery ignition does not need a connection to ground.
 

pomfish

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#15
OK, so battery, Starter solenoid (momentary) and ground. How does it kill the spark?
Magneto ignition does not connect to battery power and battery ignition does not need a connection to ground.
My VT-7 had the manual lever kill on the head.
But did not have Electric start.
Can't see that angle on Skipps original pictures of the bike.
Otherwise, agree with you, need more terminals.
 
#16
You are correct. Needs another switch to start it, OR another way to kill it.
Even if it is battery ignition, it would need three terminals and no ground.
 
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#17
I’m not sure exactly what you’re asking or saying….you turn the switch like a car… it cranks over the starter until the motor fires…. To shut it off you turn the key the other way to off….it has a battery and a rectifier…. IMG_6583.png
 

Minimichael

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#18
Sorry I see the key switch now. Was looking at the three holes in the first pic. I wonder if you wouldn't ideally want it to snap back to ON once you hear it rrunning and let go of the key. Agree a golf cart or tractor switch should do ya.
 
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