Topic: Replacing Right hand switch??

[CafeWild34]

I want to replace the right hand switch on my 74 cb550 but I can't find one thatt has the headlight on/off switch. Can I just wire it so the headlight is always on and use a switch that doesn't have the on/off switch? Or is there another route I should take? Also if I could witrte it so tthe headlight on/off sitch wasn't needed could I just get a starter button and then get a handlebar kill switch? Thanks for any help I am a noob

[KingCustomCycles.com]

Start switch can be relocated anywhere, headlight can always be on, High/low off only requires a three position switch, if you need anything else, we are here 24/7. (not me, but someone :-)

[RAWNOG]

I hope someone reads this... I have the same question. I bought a 1976 switch with no headlight on/off and theres one wire that seems to be different (Br/R) the rest I found in the wiring diagram. I have 1975 cb550k, what do I need to do to make this work?

[bord0080]

. I bought a 1976 switch with no headlight on/off and theres one wire that seems to be different (Br/R) the rest I found in the wiring diagram. I have 1975 cb550k, what do I need to do to make this work?

I'm not totally sure how the 550's work, but on my 1976 750, that one wire makes a circuit with a momentary single pole double throw (SPDT) switch that also operates the starter moter.  When you push it in, the headlight goes out and the starter engages.

[RAWNOG]

single pole double throw (SPDT)

Does that mean the brown/red wire splits inside the harness, leading to two different locations?

[fastbroshi]

  I added the right hand side control from an old Honda CBR F3 by looking at the wires my old switch connected to and comparing with my new switch.   I then referenced both bikes' wiring diagrams to figure out what was what and bada-bing, bada-boom.

[Frostyboy]

http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB550F1-SUPER-SPORT-1976/part_5001/