Ignition Switch Alternative?

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Ignition Switch Alternative?

11 months 3 weeks ago

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Good Evening Brains Trust,
I didn't know whether to put this post under "Parts & Suppliers", "Wanted & For Sale" or "Electrical/Ignition". Forgive me if I've picked the wrong post (first post here for me)
I've just purchased a 1979 (A1) Z1300 which has been sadly neglected and mistreated by previous owners. I knew I should've walked away.......
Anyway, I'm tackling the list of wrongs one by one. First item on the agenda is the ignition switch, which appears to have had a screwdriver hammered into it by the PO.
Obviously replacement genuine ignition switches are unobtainable (unless someone here happens to have a good second hand one?) so I was wondering if there is a work around with an ignition/lock/barrel/switch from another bike. The narrow diameter lock housing immediately limits options to investigate. Is anyone able to suggest an alternative?
Thanks in advance!

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11 months 2 weeks ago

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Found one...........

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11 months 2 weeks ago - 11 months 2 weeks ago

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Wobblemeister wrote:

Good Evening Brains Trust,
I didn't know whether to put this post under "Parts & Suppliers", "Wanted & For Sale" or "Electrical/Ignition". Forgive me if I've picked the wrong post (first post here for me)
I've just purchased a 1979 (A1) Z1300 which has been sadly neglected and mistreated by previous owners. I knew I should've walked away.......
Anyway, I'm tackling the list of wrongs one by one. First item on the agenda is the ignition switch, which appears to have had a screwdriver hammered into it by the PO.
Obviously replacement genuine ignition switches are unobtainable (unless someone here happens to have a good second hand one?) so I was wondering if there is a work around with an ignition/lock/barrel/switch from another bike. The narrow diameter lock housing immediately limits options to investigate. Is anyone able to suggest an alternative?
Thanks in advance!

Good night.
I don't know where you are writing from but in this link there are a few offers on ignition locks and keys.

https://kawasaki kz1300 ignition lock key

If you can't open the link, copy and paste into a new window.

RUN LIKE THE WIND¡¡¡

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11 months 2 weeks ago - 11 months 2 weeks ago

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1980 KZ 1300 sr# KZT30A-009997
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Re: Ignition Switch Alternative?

11 months 2 weeks ago

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Thanks Scotch and kawaBCN. I've just organised a lock through Helmut at MCG-Z1300. I thought I'd posted a reply to my own query on this yesterday but I must've cocked it up as it's not showing

Thanks for your suggestions and I'm sure that I'll be using those resources in the time ahead.
Thanks again.
Steve
Victoria, Australia

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11 months 2 weeks ago

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Where did you find one???

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