R80 ST - What to look for, what to upgrade?

[Airhead Wrangler]

Originally Posted by itinerant

So here's a really dumb question: how do you make the steering lock work? Mine turns, with the key, but doesn't lock anything, no matter which way I turn the handlebars, push or pull the key in the lock, etc. Is there some trick to it? Or maybe there's a second key for it that I don't have?

Handlebars to the left and push it in.

[SOLO LOBO]

Originally Posted by itinerant

Nice, thanks, everyone. In place of the US 3 position switch, does anyone know if Motobins part number 85150 will swap directly in? The wiring is arranged differently, but if the switch itself fits right into the handlebar enclosure thingy, that might be a nice option. My turn signal switch lever fell off, so I need to do something about that anyway, and it might be nice to have the option of turning off the headlight.

I think so.... the pilot light's in there as is its wiring (at least on mine)...

[itinerant]

handlebars to the left? that completely blocks the steering lock! something must be out of whack on my bike.

[Airhead Wrangler]

Originally Posted by itinerant

handlebars to the left? that completely blocks the steering lock! something must be out of whack on my bike.

Then to the right then. I never use the damn thing so I don't remember. Turn them to one side (and not the other) and it should be possible to push the lock in. You do have your original folding key, right? If not, careful you don't crack the key off in the lock with the fork leg.

[itinerant]

That's what I figured, but I can't make it work. I do have the folding key (that thing is awesome). Anyway, I'll take a good look at it next time I'm out there.

[hardwaregrrl]

Originally Posted by SOLO LOBO

There is no Euro headlamp switch for ST's and G/S's.. there is a 5-position Euro ignition that services the same purpose....
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There is also this modification linked below to change your US ignition into the Euro one:
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http://www.roadkill.com/~davet/moto/euromod.html

[itinerant]

Nice! And that switch will turn the headlight all the way off? Do you have any idea what the part number is at Max? I found the switch in their fiche, but can't tell if it's the one you have or the stock, headlight-always-on one. I could probably call them and find out.

[hardwaregrrl]

Originally Posted by itinerant

Nice! And that switch will turn the headlight all the way off? Do you have any idea what the part number is at Max? I found the switch in their fiche, but can't tell if it's the one you have or the stock, headlight-always-on one. I could probably call them and find out.

Yea rusty will know. I'll try to find the part #. I got it years ago when my switch died

[Zodiac]

Originally Posted by itinerant

Nice! And that switch will turn the headlight all the way off? Do you have any idea what the part number is at Max? I found the switch in their fiche, but can't tell if it's the one you have or the stock, headlight-always-on one. I could probably call them and find out.

Save your $ for the enduralast charger....

I used an 8$ toggle switch that was placed in a precut hole in my RS Mono's headlight shell. One wire to the bulb, toggle has a sleeve tightening washer so it's dust/water tight. When I want to run with just my running light (the RS has one above the headlight) I just reach for the side/back of my headlamp shell and flick the switch. Has helped me start the bike too when the battery was low.

8$ euro switch

[SOLO LOBO]

What's the part number of that switch Jenna? That looks like the Euro standard one (1978-1982 or something) for everything but the ST and GS.

Originally Posted by hardwaregrrl

[hardwaregrrl]

Originally Posted by SOLO LOBO

What's the part number of that switch Jenna? That looks like the Euro standard one (1978-1982 or something) for everything but the ST and GS.

I feel like an ass...I've searched High and Low for the invoice for this guy and contacted Nathan since he got it for me. No luck as of yet. They do have it at motobins. But I think you knew that.

[itinerant]

Yep, that's the one that I saw at motobins. since it seems to never have come stock on the ST, I just wanted to make sure that it would actually fit onto the clutch/lever enclosure, but it looks from your photo like it does.

Save your $ for the enduralast charger....

I used an 8$ toggle switch that was placed in a precut hole in my RS Mono's headlight shell. One wire to the bulb, toggle has a sleeve tightening washer so it's dust/water tight. When I want to run with just my running light (the RS has one above the headlight) I just reach for the side/back of my headlamp shell and flick the switch. Has helped me start the bike too when the battery was low.

8$ euro switch

If it were only the headlight on/off switch that I wanted to replace, I'd definitely do something like what you're saying, but my turn signal switch fell off, so I'm thinking it might be worth replacing the whole thing. And get the enduralast charger too, somewhere down the road .