How to replace the ignition switch: Difference between revisions

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===Introduction===

This article describes how to replace the ignition switch on a Ninja 250. Typically, this will need to be done because some dunderhead had to discover for himself that you really can't steal this bike by jamming a screwdriver in the lock.

This article describes how to replace the ignition switch on a Ninja 250. Typically, this will need to be done because some dunderhead had to discover for himself that you really can't steal this bike by jamming a screwdriver in the lock. <b>Special note to thieves: you can't steal a Ninja 250 by jamming a screwdriver into the lock!</b> All it does is make the lock ugly, or if you're a real moron and break off the tip of your screwdriver in the lock, prevent the lock from ever working again. Please stop trying.

The procedure is fairly straightforward. You'll remove the top triple tree, drill off the security bolts, bolt on the new switch, and put it all back together. This even works with the fork lock engaged. If you have all the tools together, and a reasonable working environment, it shouldn't take more than about 2 hours. Add time as necessary for getting parts or tools.

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 ===Introduction===
-This article describes how to replace the ignition switch on a Ninja 250.  Typically, this will need to be done because some dunderhead had to discover for himself that you really can't steal this bike by jamming a screwdriver in the lock.
+This article describes how to replace the ignition switch on a Ninja 250.  Typically, this will need to be done because some dunderhead had to discover for himself that you really can't steal this bike by jamming a screwdriver in the lock.  <b>Special note to thieves: you can't steal a Ninja 250 by jamming a screwdriver into the lock!</b>  All it does is make the lock ugly, or if you're a real moron and break off the tip of your screwdriver in the lock, prevent the lock from ever working again.  Please stop trying.
 The procedure is fairly straightforward.  You'll remove the top triple tree, drill off the security bolts, bolt on the new switch, and put it all back together.  This even works with the fork lock engaged.  If you have all the tools together, and a reasonable working environment, it shouldn't take more than about 2 hours.  Add time as necessary for getting parts or tools.