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After my '64 Superhawk checked out it appears that my ignition switch is faulty. Does anyone have one for sale outside of eBay? Ideally I'd get the matching column lock too.

Thanks!

Agree with Stan on the needles and seats, but if you HAVE to get rebuilding kits, I've had very good results with the ones from scramblercycle.com. Regards, Chase I haven't given up on cleaning the carbs further, but I was looking at the kits on scramblercyle.com and I noticed a few things that the...

AlanW wrote:Well done for getting to the bottom of it. The keys that don't fit, could you take the ridge off very carefully with a Dremmel and use them as spares?
Al.

I figured I could file them down, but when I'm paying >$10/key, I don't feel like I should have to do that :)

Alright, so I finally worked the three newly cut keys from eBay into the ignition. I couldn't get any of them to even partially enter the column lock, which was also marked T8644. I ordered two old keys, and only one of them works in both locks. Closer inspection reveals why: The newly cut keys and ...

I bought a hook wrench which should do the trick. I looked at the item you recommended and it's shipping out of the UK. Sounds like this one should work? (a little closer to me)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Ignition- ... 2388458176

Thanks for the replies. I started cleaning the carbs tonight.

Dumb question: Do I have to take the carbs off to do the cleaning you're recommending?

Merz64cb77 wrote:What is the number on your ignition?

I can check with a motorcycle shop in Toronto if you'd like.

Number is T8644. Same number on the steering column lock but I can't get a key even partially into the column lock.

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