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CBF 125 Side Stand Switch...Sorry Honda
Blog Date - 22 March 2013
I fear I may owe Honda an apology. I've not been cruel to them here online but personally to myself I've been cursing them for fitting a sub-standard side stand switch to my CBF 125. It's only lasted 3 and a half years and done 12,000 miles. That's terrible that is, surely?
I removed the switch this morning, with a view to maybe bodging it. This is what I saw...
Now...how this happened is a mystery. I know for sure the bike's been down the road a few times, there's bent bodywork lugs, patched plastics and aftermarket decals. But what I can't see is how the side stand switch got ground out like this. Unless the bike ran along a kerb or something it makes no sense.
But in fairness to Honda I can't really expect a switch with it's internal electrical contacts exposed to the elements to work very well. In fact I'm surprised they've lasted at least the 6,000 miles I've done on the bike myself. Anyhow...I've ordered a new second hand one for £15. I can't forgive Honda's price of over £100 for a new one...
Reader's Comments
Latchy said :-
I remember one of those switches being sent with the side stand I bought for my cg125 but with nowhere for it to fit I threw it away Stupid I know I should have sold it on at that price. Sorry to hear about all your little probs it is just like owning an aprilia ha ha
01/01/2000 00:00:00 UTC
Ren - The Ed said :-
Latchy...it's just one-of-them-things innit!
01/01/2000 00:00:00 UTC
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