TY175: Levers and Throttle - Update

Following on from the previous post on levers and throttle, I've finally got a replacement perch for the damaged one (Thanks Tom).

So, I now have a complete set of controls.....

.... except I don't. I'd been think about how or what was used originally for the horn and kill switch. I believe the switch above is TY175, but have realised that the TY250 has the same switch, but incorporating a horn button. So, I have this to refurbish and use instead:

As for the engine kill button - it seems I'll also need a TY250 part. Found (but not bought) this throttle with kill switch on eBay ($200 !):

It looks a neater solution than the seperate 'afterthought' kill switch. Mine shown below

And a different TY250 option below.

I'll see what comes my way first.

TY175: Levers and Throttle

Having bought a couple of pairs of lever posts from eBay, these are the best 2 I have, with the correct bolts.

So, I stripped them down and gave the first one a good clean

I then realised that the post on the left had been squeezed in so far (by using the wrong lever), that my new pattern lever wouldn't fit. I've put this one aside to take to my welder to apply heat and restraighten. The post on the left cleaned up nicely, and with a tweak, the pattern lever fits snugly.

The pattern levers are far too shiny, so they will need a good scrub with scotchbrite to take the shine off.

I did the same clean up with the throttle

I do have a new throttle tube coming.