Ideas for custom ignition switches?

[motolady]

I'm customizing my Monster... you can see the progress and past steps here on my website motolady
http://themotolady.com/tagged/monster_project

And now I've come to a point where I want to look into alternative instrument options and also ignition switch/kill switch changes. I can't find much information on this, the ignition switch bit. I don't want to change my ignition, but the on button and the kill switch part.

I'm doing a lot of upgrades like new stacked headlight, mini speedo, rizoma resevoirs and probably grips, etc... so I don't want the big ugly plastic on and off switches they've got on my Monster.

It's a 1998 Monster 750 Dark.

Ideas?

[Buckethead]

Motogadget m-switch:



You can do more than one per side.

But like pretty much anything from Motogadget they're $$$.

[Pedro-bot]

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=50756.0

[He Man]

the street fighter has mini switches. should be bolt on and wont cost a ton.

alternatively, you could always make your own!

[Düb Lüv]

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=50756.0

I like this setup and the price isn't bad. Something like $180.

[ungeheuer]

I'm a big fan of Highway Dirtbikes - great to deal with and some cool, good quality stuff including perch switches....

[Roaduser]

I'm looking into fitting some street fighter switches to my 03 monster. I'm sweet with the right side, the question is the left.

on the monster, as we all know, the high beam is activated by a toggle that maintains a constant contact to hold the high beams on. with the sf can anyone tell me if the high beam switch is a constant contact switch or is it a pulse that tells the computer to run high beams?

also can anyone tell me the handle bar size on the sf? is it the common size or something weird?

other than this possible issue it should be a matter of identifying and putting new pins on to use my old monster plug and ill be riding! i would have two extra buttons on the left switch block that are used to control the display on the sf, but i think the switch block is a smaller and nicer look even if with two spare buttons.

Cheers Clint

[DucHead]

I just ditched the kill switch on my Bandit and wired in a Motogadget m-switch (added a relay and two fuses too) for the starter button:


I'm not sure about the M750, is the throttle housing part of the handlebar switch or are they separate units?  If they're one piece then you'll need an aftermarket throttle housing.

Cockpit shot to compare left (OEM) and right (m-switch) switches:


(Sorry, all I have is a phone camera.)

[DucHead]

the street fighter has mini switches. should be bolt on and wont cost a ton.

alternatively, you could always make your own!

I found a pic of the right switch on eBay...not exactly "mini."   Is the left switch any different?

[Roaduser]

from the proportions shown on this page, which i consider reasonable accurate, the street fighter switches are quite small and tidy.
http://www.ducatiglasgow.co.uk/showroom/new_bikes/new_streetfighter/instrumentation

[DucHead]

from the proportions shown on this page, which i consider reasonable accurate, the street fighter switches are quite small and tidy.
http://www.ducatiglasgow.co.uk/showroom/new_bikes/new_streetfighter/instrumentation

Thanks!!  I must have found an older model!!!

[zooom]

I'm a big fan of Highway Dirtbikes - great to deal with and some cool, good quality stuff including perch switches....

duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude....thanks for the linky goodness!!!

[DucHead]

from the proportions shown on this page, which i consider reasonable accurate, the street fighter switches are quite small and tidy.
http://www.ducatiglasgow.co.uk/showroom/new_bikes/new_streetfighter/instrumentation

Does anyone know if the switches run to relays? 

Can anyone share the wiring schematic for the new streetfighter?

[ungeheuer]

duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude....thanks for the linky goodness!!!

Here ya go mate >> http://www.highwaydirtbikes.com/HDB_Shop/index.php?app=ccp0&ns=catshow&ref=perchswitches

[zooom]

actually, I am liking their handguards with the L.E.D.'s for to put on the Grand Canyon possibly....