Hi
I have an 850 Mk1 1973 non electric start
Can somebody give me details of the handlebar controls please, the reason I ask is because I am wiring the bike and electrics are not my strong point, and the bike had no battery when I got it.
From what I can make out the Right Hand Control has the following :-
Lever up and down for the indicators?
Top black button ?
Bottom Red Button.........I checked the wiring diagram for the 1973 and it goes nowhere stops at the main electrical block so assume it to be the button for the electric start.
Left Hand Control
Lever up only main and dip beam?
Top black button head lamp flasher?
Bottom black button horn?
Many thanks
John
The top RH button is an…
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I've got a '73 Mk1a 850 -…
I've got a '73 Mk1a 850 - original Lucas switch layout from factory is as follows -
Right hand switch :
Top black button not connected to anything
Middle lever up and down for indicators
Bottom red button = engine kill
Left hand switch :
Top black button = head lamp flasher
Middle lever = dip / main beam
Bottom black button = horn
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Got confused there as my…
Got confused there as my wiring diagram has the controls on opposite sides to what you seem to have. It makes a lot of sense to have the indicators on the right and the dip on the left, which is how I am going to have them anyway.
Also makes sense for the Kill to be the red button... The cable is White and Yellow for the kill.
The redundant starter button cable colour is White and Red.
(For more information on thermo-nuclear warfare, press the red button.!)
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Just noticed that RGM sell a…
Just noticed that RGM sell a repair kit for the switches, with all the paddles, springs, balls and buttons.
https://www.rgmnorton.co.uk/buy/lucas-handle-bar-switch-repair-kit-71-72_4201.htm#!prettyPhoto
Even with a Red paddle..
https://www.rgmnorton.co.uk/buy/lucas-handle-bar-switch-repair-kit-71-72_4202.htm
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Many thanks for the…
Many thanks for the information, just curious now if the red button is the kill how does it kill the engine.
I plan to fit this in place of the originals.
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handlebar controls
Hi John
I like those controls could you advise who supplied them.
from Mal a fellow Mk1 owner
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The "Kill" button
It is a "push to break" type switch so pressing it effectively turns off the ignition. Some people say they can be unreliable and bypass them to avoid problems.
The switch blocks are interchangeable side to side and in different years Norton moved them!
Ian
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Indicator position
I had my indicator switch on the left as the right hand is usually busier with throttle and brake. But each to their own.
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Hi Malc I have managed to…
Hi Malc
I have managed to wire it, if used you will loose the ignition kill (no big deal to me) and all controls will move to the left side. It will free you up to use any master cylinder for the front brake.
I bought it from Colorado Norton Works.
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The top RH button is an engine kill and the bottom button is for the starter if fitted,,, I've never seen a red one though.
There's some useful info here. https://www.nortonownersclub.org/node/9121 from when Uli and I had a conversation about the switches.. Ours are '72 machines, but I think yours will be the same.