The ignition switch (key) looks like its attached to the triple by a swaged end as appose to being bolted on. I'm thinking I need to drill out the ends and then vise grip the remaining bolt out. Has anyone removed an ignition switch from the triple (this is a 93 750)?
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I think I heard that Suzuki has a tool you can buy for removing them..... or you can drill it out like most people.
Be careful the bolt and clip are steel (or hardened alloy) and the triple is aluminum so if you get off center it'll eat up fast. Setting a good marker with a punch and using a new bit go a long wayUse a small bit (about an 1/8" should do) and only drill down to the clip! You don't need to go all the way through, you just need the clip to release from the stud.
Go just past the press clip and then pry it out. After you do both sides the ignition will come out and the studs can be unscrewed by hand.
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if i recall the suzuki manual says that the nut holding the ignition on the bolt or threads are purposely messed up to detur theft obviously. You could drill them or die grinder with a cut off wheel the nut or use a nut slitter if you can get it into there.
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If you're replacing the swith , just cut stright down through it down to the nut head with a Dremel and cut-off wheel . Cut a slit in the bolt head , use your impact driver to knock it out . Easiest way I've found to do it .
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Wait till you see the pics of my ignition. I totally demolished her ass. I took a dremel.. failed at that, so I took a drill and drilled holes through the ignition and hammered it off with a screwdriver, then did that on the other side.. got lucky somehow and while i was drilling, the drillbit loosened the bolts.
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Originally posted by Black_peterOK I guess since everyone is suggesting power tools!
I'll speak up.
Use a hex head screw (allen screw).
as a socket.. use vise grips to hold the screw.
It's bog easy, but take off the top tree.
(also bog easy..)
And yes, replace with standard screws if you wish..
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