Ignition Switch help

[howdy]

Hello all. Long time lurker - first time posting.

My ignition switch went out and Kawasaki isn't selling them any longer. No online store has them in stock, and I can't find a junkyard anywhere near me with motorcycle parts. Do any of you know if there are any compatible switches to the 27005-5044, or even better, would any of you happen to be selling one? 

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[Blaine]

You can use a aftermarket switch. I will P.m. you a diagram.It can't be posted on the forum.

[howdy]

Thank you so much! That will be a huge help. I'm in the process of a bobber conversion and will post pics when it's done.

Thanks again!

[Blaine]

Jan 3, 2015 9:27:46 GMT -6 howdy said:

Thank you so much! That will be a huge help. I'm in the process of a bobber conversion and will post pics when it's done.

Thanks again!

No problem.Glad to help.

[rustbuckett]

You might find that just using WD-40 as a deep cleaner/soak might revive your switch, if its internal parts aren't actually broken or aren't worn out too much.

I'm not talking about squirting in a little bit. I mean use the straw that comes with a new can and fill the switch's internal cavities to overflowing, where the WD-40 pours out all over the place; and doing that several times, maybe using a whole can on one switch; maybe letting the stuff soak in there all day.

I've also soaked the whole switch in a can of kerosene or diesel fuel or used spray carb cleaner with a straw, trying to get any hardened grease and crud to come loose and wash out of the innards of the switch. I've used other solvents too -- PB Blaster spray, Marvel Mystery Oil, gasoline, Coleman fuel... I think I used paint thinner or brush cleaner once -- whatever I have on hand or whatever I needed to use to get the switch cleaned inside.

I usually put the key back inside the switch while it's full of solvent, and turn the key back & forth a bunch of times and insert/remove it a bunch of times, using the key as a tool to make the solvent get swished/sloshed around as many parts inside as possible, working the switch's mechanical parts the way they need to. Solvents seem to clean a lot better if they get sloshed, moved and rubbed all over the place instead of just sitting still in a puddle.

I try to get all the cleaner/solvent out before re-lubricating the insides. WD-40 sprayed in using the little straw makes for a pretty good rinse. Then I blow the insides dry, using an air compressor or even a spraycan of computer parts compressed air w/straw.

It might just revive the old switch. If not, what have you lost other than some solvent and spray lube. Right now the old switch is a piece of scrap to be thrown out, right?

[bobberboiiiii]

I know this is an old post but any chance I could get the information also please

[Blaine]

Jan 29, 2021 23:27:21 GMT -6 bobberboiiiii said:

I know this is an old post but any chance I could get the information also please

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