This question is for those of you that have done that kat f/e swap, or those of you that are criminals and know how to steal a motorcycle...

Anyway, I need to know the easiest way to remove the ignition switch from my top triple on both bikes. The kat one we could use the criminal techniques, and the gs one I'd prefer a less damaging technique. So let me know, thanks.

For the Kat one:  A large diameter piece of rebar and a hammer to the top of it will work.  To the GS, honestly there's not a good way.  A cutoff tool at the seam then try to thread the holes, they are riveted in as i recall.

I drilled them out with a drill press(a steady hand will do the same)  and replaced them with bolts.  doesnt take much.  the way in the book is useless. 

its not rivited.  they are tamper proof bolts.  once you drill off the head, vicegrips will thread out the rest f it.

good luck

might i suggest takiing the top kat tripple to a lock smith and having him make you a key it only cost me $40  and save me time and energy.

Quote from: nastynate6695 on April 11, 2008, 02:55:44 PM
might i suggest takiing the top kat tripple to a lock smith and having him make you a key it only cost me $40  and save me time and energy.

I have the key, but in dgyver's how to he swapped the ignitions, so I was assuming I should as well.

I used a small punch and a hammer.  My best advise is don't get in a hurry. It only took about 10 to 15 min. That is also while it was still on the bike. Mine wasn't as hard as though it would be. I just put 6MM screws back in.

if you want the key to work for the ignition and seat you have to swap them, other wise youll need to carry a key for the seat seperatly

Quote from: squirrel-22 on April 11, 2008, 03:08:55 PM
I used a small punch and a hammer.  My best advise is don't get in a hurry. It only took about 10 to 15 min. That is also while it was still on the bike. Mine wasn't as hard as though it would be. I just put 6MM screws back in.

drilling takes 2 minutes.  if that.  and no damage.  easy peezy

This isa question ive been wondering , as i had 2 buy a new trop from the us , as one of mybolts rounded off , and i had 2 saw it .

would u attack it from the top or bottom , and where can u get the bolts the correct sizes to hold the key in ?

Thanks 

I drilled it from where the head is in the actual ignition itself bottom of the triple

Then how do u go about removing the old bolts . and then just put new bolts in ?

Once the head of the bolt is drilled off, there is a significant stud sticking up from the triple, grab it with vice grips and spin it out

Lucky i got like 3 triples to practise on 

drill from the bottom, there are holes.  its way easy

Cheers Bud , Thanks for your time 

Since I get better help here than at katriders, I've got another question.

I'm going to rebuild the forks and I'm debating what springs to get. Progressives or straight rate. I'm planning on going to the stealership tomorrow to get seals and fork oil. If I get the progressives do I use a spacer? If so, how long? I've heard the progressives don't even come with spacer material or instructions. Over there I can't get any answers, and I know some of you have put progressives in your kat forks.

I went with straight rate.  they work great.

I dont have Progressives

Quote from: darb85 on April 11, 2008, 07:52:50 PM
I went with straight rate.  they work great.

I put race tech's in my gs forks. I would go with them again. I was considering progressives because they're cheaper and I've heard dealers carry them? Is this true?