replacing light switch

[serlick@xxxxxxxxxxx]

John:
	It will take you about two hours to replace the headlight switch. Lay out some 
pads, 'cos you're going to have to remove the cockpit fairing to gain access to the wiring 
harness inside the bodywork. Triumph recommend that you remove both left & right 
fairng panels, but I only removed the right panel for better access. There are lots of bolts 
to remove! Look underneath/inside for them all. You will need to remove the L & R 
mirrors, two lower screws to the windscreen, disconnect the wiring inside for the L &R 
turn signals, upper "third eye" headlight. Cockpit is removed by lifting gently & forward. 
Put a pad on the front fender so you can rest the piece while you disconnect the wiring. 
Better yet, have another set of hands ready. 
	Now that all of the above is accomplished, you're ready to change the switch. It 
only takes a Phillips head screw driver. Note that the screws are of two different 
lengths. You'll need to either loosen or remove the front brake lever to get to the lower 
screw of the switch. Carefully remove the FRONT only of the switch assembly. Be 
careful!...the handgrip/throttle/linkage are all part of this assembly. Disconnect the old 
wiring harness and note the path that the wire follows. Route the wire for the new switch 
in the same path and connect to the harness. It just clicks into place. That's it! Now it's 
time to assemble the face of the new switch with the rear of the handgrip/throttle/linkage.
Make sure that you don't bind the throttle/handgrip. The throttle action should be nice 
and smooth. Re-attach or lightly tighten the brake assembly/get everything lined up and 
then tighten all fitings. Reconnect all of the other wiring to the cockpit fairing and 
"switch on" for a test. If it all works, it's time to reconnect all of the body parts, etc.
	Sound complicated? Not really. Be careful not to mess up your throttle/linkage 
and it will go well. Don't rush or be distracted. Have all of your tools at hand: good slot 
and Phillips screwdrivers, ratchet/socket for the mirrors, Allen/torx (ratchet) wrench for 
the fairings/hand brake fiittings.  Now get to work!
All the best,
Howard Stephen Serlick
Philadelphia, PA
'00 Sexier Blue ST

 	    




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