It would be the jumpers, that barrel is just the tumblers for the key that
allows you to rotate the switch or not. No electrics in there.


-Kyle

On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 3:07 PM, Jared Clifton <jared.clif...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> It works fine most of the time. I've just noticed that occasionally, while
> running at speed, the taillight warning light comes on and my taillight
> goes out. If I turn the key just slightly to the right (very slightly), the
> lights come back on. But, a couple of times when I've done that the bike
> has shut down completely. So, I'm not sure that the issue is with the
> jumpers on the white disk, or if it is in the barrel itself.
>
> -Jared
>
> On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 12:43:56 PM UTC-7, Kyle Munz wrote:
>>
>> The switch is easy enough to test with a multimeter once you have it off
>> the bike. I would suggest that before disassembling it.
>>
>>
>> -Kyle
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 2:29 PM, Jared Clifton <jared....@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> This is great Kyle! Thank you! I'll take the switch out and have a look.
>>> Hopefully it's the jumpers you describe and not something in the actual
>>> barrel itself.
>>>
>>> -Jared
>>>
>>> On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 12:22:05 PM UTC-7, Kyle Munz wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I took pics when I cleaned and repaired the ignition switch on my 700S,
>>>> the same procedure should work for your 650. Another touch piece to test on
>>>> the 650 is where the harness plugs into the back of the fuse block. Make
>>>> sure those are cleaned and plugged in snugly.
>>>>
>>>> http://nighthawk.kylemunz.com/?p=600
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -Kyle
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Jared Clifton <jared....@gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I have a 1983 Nighthawk 650SC. I believe I am having some issues with
>>>>> the ignition switch. Occasionally, the tail lights go out while riding. I
>>>>> figured out that if I jiggle the key in the switch a bit, they come back
>>>>> on. However, more recently when I tried that, the bike shut down
>>>>> completely. So, I am thinking that the ignition switch is about to go. 
>>>>> I've
>>>>> been searching for a replacement, and nothing I can find seems to fit my
>>>>> particular model. Found ones for '82 Nighthawks, and ones for 750s, but
>>>>> nothing for the '83 650SC. Anyone have any advice?
>>>>>
>>>>> -Jared
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