Stealth ignition switch

[joebloggs]

After removing my ignition switch mount from the yoke I needed to find a new home for it. Didn't want it in the headstock area as thats already very untidy so the next best place I could think of was under the seat in the tailpiece Theres a pretty sturdy crossmember where the bracket on the rear of the seat fits under and has two hole already drilled for me so seemed rude not to use them.

Spent a hour or so measuring and cutting a template from card then using Sketchup (not great but sort of works in 2d) I made a drawing I could send LaserFast (Swaffham)  so they could work their magic on a piece of 2mm mild steel

LaserFast only cut so I had the bracket bent 90 degrees at work (owe the engineering dept a case of beer at Xmas, even turned up with a stainless steel rose joint yesterday)

Was a little concerned on clearance between switch and bottom of rear light mount but turned out tight in my favor, its bolted at the top and wedged in tight on the bracket

I know its not practicle as I'll need two keys to ride the thing but hey it's out of sight and could always go keyless ignition in the future

Just need to take it apart and give it a coat of paint and its good to go