On tinkering with my X1 today I found that the previous owner (or one of them) had disassembled the RH switchgear and lost the spring that sits behind the contact on the kill switch. But to compensate, they had soldered the W/B and G wires together so you could never make the mistake of having the kill switch "off"

The spring is probably about 2mm (spring not wire) dia by 5mm long...

Question is, where can I find small springs?

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08 Specialized Langster

watchmaker ?

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Feros Ferio

Do you know of one?

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08 Specialized Langster

no sorry Nick , just a suggestion for small scale springs

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Feros Ferio

Something along these lines.......
http://www.screwfix.com/p/compression-s ... eces/11829

wouldn't good olde auto factors have similar?

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I'm a Hornithologist, I get excited by exotic birds.........

I've always hoarded stuff like that I'll see what I can find

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Nige...1125d 9.43@140mph

Make one m8

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If it's not one of those conical spring jobbies that are sometimes found in switchgear, then I've a box full of small springs that I'll rummage through.
Failing that, ball point pens, springs in BIC lighters that push the flint, the little spring that holds the ball bearing in an old ratchet handle, etc, etc

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If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough.

I think that the spring that holds the gyroscopic firing sensor on an old Marconi Sea Dart missile could be the same. Should be easy to source.

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I'm a Hornithologist, I get excited by exotic birds.........

Hi Nick

You could try these people. I think you can use a creditcard instead if having an account.

http://www.leespring.com

You might have to get a few to make up the min order value but they will definately have the one you need.

That isn't a bad idea Rich. Nick you must know a whole bunch of engineers at your place that can knock one up out of some decent material ... ?

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Thanks everybody, I will try Lee Springs. I also found a place in Cornwall specialising in radio controlled boats that has a selection. Next job is to pull some switchgear off another bike and measure up...

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08 Specialized Langster

I've been in the playpen and found a stash of 3mmx6mm and 3mmx11mm springs that are probably strong enough for switchgear. Any good?

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If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough.

You're not alone, Anglian water seem to be struggling to find them

Just pulled another switchgear apart, coil is 3mm diameter and 6mm long...

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