GSX750F Ignition Replacement

[RCSmallEngine]

Hi everyone. So I am a small engine mechanic and a customer brought me his Katana. His ignition was messed up. So I removed the two M8-20 security torx bolts with the very easy to remove red loctite (LOL). I ordered replacement ignition and it came in today and I was just being curious and plugged the new switch into the harness and nothing. Its like the battery is completely dead but I checked and it was 12.8 volts. Like I said, I am a mechanic, but not very knowledgeable with sportbikes. Does something have to be reset before this switch will work? Really pretty much ruling a dud switch because due to a shipping error they sent 2 switches and tried the other to no avail. Just hoping one of you could help me out with some info.

The connector is the same 6 pin connector and I went back and looked and the parts I received verify that they replace the oem part number for this bike. Thanks alot to any and all who respond.

[92xjunker]

Year of the bike would help here. Is it an OEM OR cheap Chinese switch? The pre (89-97) has a main breaker just ahead of the battery box (has a red dot on it) push the dot. Or it has a main fuse 25 amp. The post (98-06) bike has a 30 amp fuse on the starter relay.

[Ratbike92]

How do you get those bolts out???? I gotta replace mine, let's just say I haven't figured it out. 95 750

[92xjunker]

If you have the sheer bolts installed, it's most likely OEM. You can drill the heads off. You should buy a new set of sheer bolts. Keeps someone from easily removing your ignition switch.

[Ratbike92]

Cool. Ok another stupid question. Drill from the bottom, or take the tree apart.

[92xjunker]

You can drill from the bottom, I've done it multiple times.