Miller switches on the handlebar

[Albervin]

Most post war bikes were fitted with a bakelite dipswitch (with lighthouse pattern on top) and separate horn button. In Australia the bakelite perished under the sun very quickly and was replaced with either all metal or metal/plastic units. Handlebars were painted black which makes getting a good earth on switches difficult (one reason for poor horn and light function).

 

[TouringGodet]

The dipswitch has dedicated wires for all electrical connections, no connection to the handlebar is required.

 

[Sloper]

...is this the right pattern for a dipswitch? (Rap B, 48) - seller says yes, but I have seen other ones on most of the bikes.... - is there somebody around, able to get a picture of a dipswitch, which is supposed to be correct?

Thanks, Sloper

 

[Albervin]

That is a clear hooter switch (I think). Same as the one on my 1938 New Imperial. Definitely NOT fitted to a post war Vincent!! Too late to organise a photo but the dip switch is black bakelite with a lighthouse on the top face.

 

[Albervin]

This is also NOT a post war Vincent item. Probably not a pre war one either..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Mille...tDomain_212&hash=item4aa76b1a43#ht_500wt_1156

 

[Alan J]

This is also NOT a post war Vincent item. Probably not a pre war one either..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Mille...tDomain_212&hash=item4aa76b1a43#ht_500wt_1156

For nearly 200 pounds-it can stay in Poland!!

 

[wld50]

Replica Miller switch



Here's one I bought a couple of years ago.
And have never used for reasons of utility.

wld

 

[Deroberson]

Can anyone comment on the correctness of this switch, it was in the pile with my C basket. The switch has Hella on the back, I believe and is mounted on this fabricated bracket of course. It looks period correct to me but not entirely correct, comments?

Dave

 

[bmetcalf]

I haven't looked at it in a while, but it looks right for a BMW.