Handlebar Controls Alternative?

[GigaWhiskey]

It just might be thinking (scary thought aye?) but has anyone come up with an alternative to the controls that the 1st gen has?

 

Let me go deeper. Spending time on momma's CB750, the controls can get fairly aged just like some of ours. So, those forum members started using some newer XJ/XS Yammi controls that they were able to wire up, function and look great.

 

Every once in a while I cruise ebay a bit. Today I noticed some chrome second gen controls with what looks to have what we have minus the choke. They do look nice. All the 1st gen controls on ebay are complete crud.

 

So, back to my question, will this work? I am no electrician at all and wiring diagrams make my stomach queasy. Are the bar sizes the same?

[elmicko]

I would like an answer to this one as well.

[dingy]

Looking at the schematics for the two models there are some stumbling blocks electrically.

 

The RSV Hazard switch is totally different than the first gens. Will not work without some major circuitry changes, if even this is possible.

 

The clutch & brake lever switches appear to be incorporated on the RSV switch, they are separate entities on the 1st gens.

 

Start switch circuitry is different. RSV does not have the headlight cutout circuit. This could be fixed by adding a relay to accomplish this feature on the 1st gens.

 

On the working side of things, the Horn, Turn, Dimmer, PTT, Cruise Engage, Cruise Cancel & Engine Stop circuits appear to be the same.

 

The connectors I am unsure about, but would almost certainly be different.

 

So if one were to retain the existing hazard switch, brake & clutch lever switches and install a relay for the headlight cutout circuit, it is possible electrically.

 

If the switch were able to mount up is another question that would need to be looked at by someone that has both models.

 

Gary