/6 clutch switch

[beans86]

Hi all,

The wires on the clutch switch on my R75/6 frayed and broke at the switch. What are my options here? I tired to save the connectors where they went into the switch but they broke apart. I can't seem to find anything similar to the spade connectors, first they're quite small and second they turn 90 degrees to the right. So even bending another type of connector probably wouldn't work. On top of all this, the replacement switch on Max BMW seems to be a bit different. My switch terminates in the headlight, whereas the replacement switch has some type of prong connector that looks like the neutral switch plug. Can someone please shed some light on this situation? It's such a low tech problem that doesn't seem to have an easy answer!

Thanks so much

 

[Friedle]

Did you actually ASK anybody at MAX in the parts or service department? Or did you just look at the parts diagram?

I would be inclined to ask someone who might have an informed answer rather than reaching out to the electronic void.

Friedle

 

[beans86]

No, I'll surely call tomorrow. What would make this all very easy is if I could find the proper connector

 

[beans86]

can anyone with a /6 shed some light on this? Where does your clutch switch wire go to?

 

[20774]

Clutch switch at left grip is #3 here:

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=0267-USA-06-1975-2476-BMW-R75_6&diagId=61_0218

Snowbum shows the wiring for the clutch switch on the /6 diagram on this page:

https://bmwmotorcycletech.info/schematic1975,1976.htm

Looks like it has terminal connections inside the headlight bucket.

 

[beans86]

that's so odd. Then why is it sold with the wrong type of plug on the end? In three years this is the first "mystery" I've had with this bike. Boy I wish I left that switch alone

 

[Friedle]

You do realize that MAX has a store in South Windsor, CT? Pretty close to Hartford, CT. Go say hello and get some answers and meet some folks who can help you. Just a suggestion.

Friedle

 

[beans86]

I think I understand what happened now. Somebody must have bypassed it. They skipped the connection to the starter and went right to the headlight. Does that seem to make sense?

 

[pauls1150]

re spade lugs - I've seen a few times at various auto parts stores that "kits" of assorted connectors often have teeny female spade lugs...

 

[THOMASPIN]

Just cut off that prong connector and attach the revealed wires as I indicate here:

https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?94199-Restoring-proper-neutral-light-function-6&highlight=

 

[beans86]

Good looks Thomas!

 

[AntonLargiader]

that's so odd. Then why is it sold with the wrong type of plug on the end? In three years this is the first "mystery" I've had with this bike. Boy I wish I left that switch alone

They only sell the switch for the later bikes that use the connector; for the earlier bikes you have to change the connector to spades. Just the way it is.