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gpjerry

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Ignition Switch
« on: June 29, 2006, 10:49:07 PM »
I had a broken tab on my ignition switch, I have heard this is not too uncommon.  So I went to the local Honda dealer to see about a replacement.  The young man behind the counter (didn't even know a CB550 was made by Honda) informed me I could not buy just the switch.  I needed to by the whole assembly for $224.00!!!

I was in shock and removed my self from the store. 

Later I checked with DennisKirk.com and found an OEM replacement for only $24.99.  I had expected to pay a little more for "genuine Honda parts"  but not nearly 10 times.

OK my rant is over.

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Offline csendker

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Re: Ignition Switch
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2006, 04:32:36 AM »
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Offline bryanj

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Re: Ignition Switch
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2006, 04:54:05 AM »
That OEM isnt, its a pattern part but who cares it will work! The honda one comes complete with the seat lock as well so that all the keys are the same. I take it yours is a 77/78 with the switch up between the clocks, if so you can get just the plastic "electrical" bit so you dont change your key.
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Re: Ignition Switch
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2006, 04:58:54 AM »
Quote from: gpjerry on June 29, 2006, 10:49:07 PM
The young man behind the counter (didn't even know a CB550 was made by Honda)...

I once called in to my local Honda shop to get a part for my 1982 Honda CB750SC, Nighthawk. The guy behind the counter tried to tell me that the bike didn't exist. I told him that I had to beg to differ since I had one sitting right outside my door. It took some convincing to finally get him to find the bike.

Gotta love it   ;)
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Re: Ignition Switch
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2006, 03:16:41 PM »
Quote from: KB02 on June 30, 2006, 04:58:54 AM
Quote from: gpjerry on June 29, 2006, 10:49:07 PM
The young man behind the counter (didn't even know a CB550 was made by Honda)...

I once called in to my local Honda shop to get a part for my 1982 Honda CB750SC, Nighthawk. The guy behind the counter tried to tell me that the bike didn't exist. I told him that I had to beg to differ since I had one sitting right outside my door. It took some convincing to finally get him to find the bike.

Gotta love it   ;)
I just ran across this at a kawi dealer and then at a independent shop on a 84 550 kow I've been working on.




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