250r switch setup

[johnnytrikes]

hey everyone, new to the site just joined last night. I am currently building up a nice 85 250r. I am just wondering if anyone had any input on relocating the light switches on/off high low. i am going to use a tether cord kill switch on the bars because I don't want the switch body on there. I have a polished thumb throttle, polished front brake res. and black asv shorty levers. all on blue renthal fatbars. I like my bars to be as clean and tidy as possible. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on moving my light switches somewhere else on the trike?

[johnnytrikes]

I will also try to post pics of my build, just having trouble getting the pics off my phone and on to my laptop.

[jb2wheels]

How about just running the lights on all the time?
I figure, if the hi-lo is out of sight, it's out of reach and worthless anyway.
Just use the tether for kill and no need for another kill switch.

[johnnytrikes]

I was considering this, but I would just like to have the option, having lights on or off, I usually ride with lights on anyways I am just looking for any ideas.

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Might be kind of a PIA, but how about a pair of toggle switches mounted tidily between the bar clamps on the lower, main bar?? There they would be easily accessible, and I would think you would be able to make it look pretty clean and neat.

[johnnytrikes]

that's a good idea, I will try and see whats out there for toggle switches, if I find something cool I will let you all know.

[Flyingw]

Really the option is yours. The run/stop switch is hooked between frame ground and the CDI. When you slide the switch to stop, it connects the ground to the CDI killing its operation. The lights are just switches so you could do anything you want. Get creative. The wiring diagram tells you everything you need to know to modify the electrical. Blow it up big, it helps.

[Jason125m]

Hey Johnny, you should post up a picture of your 250r, i'm from ontario also, there is a lot of us on here now.

[Flyingw]

Hell, you could use a an SX dash. Put a key switch on it instead of a run/stop slide switch. FIll in the cutouts on the SX dash where the lights go with 2 part epoxy then you could drill for switches. Then float a thin layer of black spray paint over the dash after all the drilling is done. Assemble and wire. All you would need is a complete SX dash, the bar clamps from an SX that has the little ears with grommets and the two plastic locking pins. EASY!!!!!!! HMMMMMM, I may do this to one of my Rs. The 87s were built with a key switch but as we all know, they never left Japan and were destroyed.

[johnnytrikes]

I dont mind the dash idea, will it fit over my fatbar adapters? Pics to come i promise.

[johnnytrikes]

I was really hoping i would find some local guys when i goined!!