Author Topic: Are these Emgo ignition switches any good? CB500/550/750 (Read 10801 times)

Tugboat · « **on:** October 12, 2011, 06:26:00 AM »

Checked the ignition switch on the CB500 I'm rebuilding last night and it's bad and needs replacing. Are these repros any good?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-Emgo-Ignition-Switch-CB500-CB550-CB750-/260862573833?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cbc9efd09

Bodi · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2011, 06:46:45 AM »

Frankly, no.
But they are better than a non-working OEM one.
What's "bad"? The originals can be reconditioned if not badly decomposed.
New OEM units are unobtainable as far as I know. If you can find a good one at a wrecker, possibly the switch assembly can be moved to your lock assembly so your key works, or a locksmith can rekey to your key.

KurtK · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2011, 07:00:43 AM »

I have had one in my 500 for 2 years no problems.

IndyFour · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2011, 07:18:00 AM »

I had one of the Emgo switches on my 550 for about 6 months before it died. It wasn't the electrics on mine that died, but rather the pins in the lock part. Luckily I kept the original one and after rebuilding it, it's back in operation. I know some people use the Emgo ones without issue, though. They definitely are not as good quality as the original stock ones.

MoMo · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2011, 07:30:49 AM »

There have been several threads on this topic. I had one fail out of the box, another fail in my driveway(I was able to fix it with a cable tie and it is still in use) and two others without any problems...Larry

jneuf · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2011, 07:41:36 AM »

I had one on my 550 that I recently sold. Probably had it on there a year or so before selling it, never had an issue.

fmctm1sw · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2011, 07:52:20 AM »

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=82108.msg922981#msg922981

Duanob · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2011, 07:53:43 AM »

They are cheap enough sounds like you should buy a 6-pack of them!

It's too bad someone else doesn't step up and produce a better quality one.

bryanj · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2011, 08:41:55 AM »

Back in the 70's fitted dozens of them and never had one back

Goldbug · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2011, 08:46:17 AM »

Quote from: Bodi on October 12, 2011, 06:46:45 AM

Frankly, no.

How many have you had?

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2011, 08:48:04 AM »

Enough reports from people that used them to know they are undersized for use on a 750. Could be used on a 350 or smaller bike but just not robust enough for the 750.

Goldbug · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2011, 08:55:05 AM »

One thing I've learned from the Internet is "enough reports" is pretty meaningless. Go to a site like Amazon, click on something as simple as a $20 coffee maker, you'll have 500 reviews saying it's fine and a handful of reviews saying anything from it was DOA to it burnt their house down.

I have two EMGO switches but I am a casual rider with two bikes so they probably don't see as much stress as a daily commuter owned by a die hard lifestyle biker.

754 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2011, 09:06:36 AM »

Dont try running a higher draw headlight without a relay.. dont know if it will add strain to the ign switch but it sure likes melting the 72 and down Hi-Lo-OFF switches..

CoachDoc · « **Reply #13 on:** October 12, 2011, 02:48:55 PM »

Try a thorough internet search for a NOS switch. I found one ~6 months ago. If one is to be found it will be found in a dealer most likely - Honda hasn't had them for years. Read HondaMan about the EMGO switches.... he knows what he's talking about.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #14 on:** October 12, 2011, 02:49:52 PM »

Enough reports from THIS website with failures and a thumbs down from Hondaman.

Goldbug · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2011, 12:41:42 PM »

At $20 a pop and 2 minute install, I think I'll stick with the EMGOs rather than jump through hoops to find a working OEM one or rebuild mine.

Forest. Trees.

Eydugstr · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2011, 01:52:52 PM »

Tugboat -

Take a look at this link - http://sohc4shop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=49

Doug

andy750 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2011, 02:15:33 PM »

I got an CB750 OEM switch (+steering lock, seat lock and key for all 3 pieces) from the Honda dealer last year. Had 3 EMGO switches fail on me over the years. Never again. Plenty of info from previous posts on the same question. Hondman has a good write up why they fail.

DavePhipps · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2011, 02:57:19 PM »

I had an emgo switch on a daily rider for over 3 years with no issues.
Actually no issues after that except the ex GF destroyed my bike in a fit of rage.
The switch still worked though.
It's amazing the amount of damage a ticked off ex can do with a sledgehammer.

Goldbug · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2011, 02:58:23 PM »

#$%*. I hope you killed her.

DavePhipps · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2011, 03:06:11 PM »

Nope didn't do that.
I will say that she will never bother my family again for the rest of he life. She has life with no parole.

Tews19 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2011, 06:32:31 PM »

Quote from: DavePhipps on October 13, 2011, 02:57:19 PM

I had an emgo switch on a daily rider for over 3 years with no issues.
Actually no issues after that except the ex GF destroyed my bike in a fit of rage.
The switch still worked though.
It's amazing the amount of damage a ticked off ex can do with a sledgehammer.

Sledge hammer?

? Can this be made into its own thread of crazy women or people who have harmed our bikes stories???PLEASE

Kevin D · « **Reply #22 on:** October 13, 2011, 07:50:25 PM »

EMGO switch 9 years no problem, 55/60w headlight always on.
OEM switch worn out, pins fell out of lock.

Artf0rm · « **Reply #23 on:** October 13, 2011, 08:04:22 PM »

Quote from: DavePhipps on October 13, 2011, 03:06:11 PM

Nope didn't do that.
I will say that she will never bother my family again for the rest of he life. She has life with no parole.

jesus... I'm curious how you make a woman that angry?

DavePhipps · « **Reply #24 on:** October 13, 2011, 08:23:47 PM »

We had children together and I got custody. She then destroyed my 78 cb550, 76 cb500, and my 85 gs550.
Needless to say we parted ways.
Years later she and two of her friends commited a double murder during a robbery.
She'll never see freedom again.

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Author Topic: Are these Emgo ignition switches any good? CB500/550/750 (Read 10801 times)