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hiscot
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by hiscot » Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:30 pm
Just for reference , I also have a husky te510 04 plate and have just noticed it has the exact same switches as the falco both lights and start switch I presume the connector blocks will be the same ?
My falco and husky have the lights on/ off button
There is a guy in carnforth that breaks huskies if ever anyone is stuck
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Dalemac
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by Dalemac » Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:48 am
They certainly look familiar. Seems like you are in the best position to compare and switch them over to test, though!
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Firestarter
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by Firestarter » Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:01 am
Wouldn't have said "the same exact switches". simlar layout, but the mouldings etc look different. Might be a suitable swap-over, but not "identical" in looks at least
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D-Rider
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by D-Rider » Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:05 am
Nothing like the later bikes - maybe they're like the early models?
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Dalemac
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by Dalemac » Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:50 am
D-Rider wrote:Nothing like the later bikes - maybe they're like the early models?
Yes, similar to the earlier falco switchgear.

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hiscot
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by hiscot » Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:28 pm
The bike shown above ( xr 400 ) is a Honda ?
I have a husqvarna 510 and a later black frame zoro paint falco
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by D-Rider » Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:33 pm
hiscot wrote:The bike shown above ( xr 400 ) is a Honda ?
I have a husqvarna 510 and a later black frame zoro paint falco
Ah a US / Aus colour scheme with the grey frame that's actually a bit lighter in colour than the European bikes with dark frames.
Anyway, I think yours got the later switchgear (but I'm not familiar with the Husky switches)
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Dalemac
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by Dalemac » Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:02 pm
hiscot wrote:The bike shown above ( xr 400 ) is a Honda ?
I have a husqvarna 510 and a later black frame zoro paint falco
In that case it looks like several bikes use a very similar switchgear!
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Aladinsaneuk
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by Aladinsaneuk » Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:26 pm
may well be a way for those with the newer style switch gear to get a light switch.....
Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...
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by D-Rider » Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:57 pm
Yes - they look identical to the newer style switches (most of which do have the light switch, Pete)
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by fatboy » Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:58 pm
Well spotted that man have a cigar !
Cleverly disguised as an adult !
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Aladinsaneuk
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by Aladinsaneuk » Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:27 pm
with an lights off?
Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...
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by D-Rider » Sat Mar 21, 2015 12:15 am
Aladinsaneuk wrote:with an lights off?
Of course
It was only a few of the very last ones that didn't.
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by spiderwheels » Sat Mar 21, 2015 10:56 am
So some Falcos actually have the indicators and horn in the right place? I could do with one of those!
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