2000 Royal Star Venture ignition switch

[mike53]

why am i having trouble getting a replacement ignition switch for my venture every place i look its not in stock or they want 2 to 3 hundred dollars when they do have it in stock that seams kinda high to me for a ignition switch i have seen a few videos of how to rebuild one. My issue is when turning it to the ON position i have to turn it back and forth till it goes to the the ON position but i will not start i have to find a sweet spot between the ACC and ON position to get it start last week i was riding down the road lost all power had too pull over and find that spot again any advise and direction to go is appreciated

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            TY Mike Steele

[Du-Rron]

Motorcycling is expensive.  Just the nature of the beast.  If you are sure it is your ignition switch, have removed the tank and inspected the wiring, made sure it does not already have a relay kit installed, then you really may have a bad switch. 

Ignition Switch Repair

 

[etcswjoe]

You may have tested the switch already, however if you want to double check here is a procedure I wrote. 

 

 

Swicth Test.pdf

[djh3]

On the site here there is a procedure in the tech section I think, for cleaning the contacts up. Also under the tank there is the leads that go the the switch. Loose or bad connection puts a draw and melts the plug. 

[BratmanXj]

My '99 started to have the intermittent contact issue last year.  I followed the switch repair procedure linked above and polished my contacts with a fine brass brush.  I also found a slightly deformed/overheated connector and replaced that as well.  Bike is working great again with the switch turning ON 1st try and no longer have the phantom power draw.  

[mike53]

I have tryed the website partzilla order it and got a refund because part is no longer available 

[M61A1MECH]

Have you tried Pin Wall Salvage? Here is a link that may help.

https://pinwallcycle.com/index.php?cPath=156_157_182_2724

[djh3]

At one time I had sourced out for a fellow in Iceland or somewhere a generic switch with a key that would work with the bypass relay and key bypass.