Dead Diavel.

[Dukesox]

All done and appears to be back to normal. Removing hands free/kill switch block is a piece of cake. No special tools required, just a long thin allen key.

Tried taking the old block apart to see what's in there. Got the two halves split but there a tiny screw to release the inner workings which I can't get to with the jeweller's screwdrivers that I've got. But it looks like there is absolutely zero in the way of sealing or water proofing. Seems crazy to me that you'd put delicate pcbs in upward facing motorcycle switchgear without out any kind of protection to keep them dry.
I'm glad mine isn't a tourer that gets ridden in all weathers otherwise I'd be riding with my heart in my mouth waiting for the bike to die every time I got caught in the rain.

Do you think you`ll keep it a while now or has the damage been done as far as ownership is concerned ?

 

[Gimlet]

Do you think you`ll keep it a while now or has the damage been done as far as ownership is concerned ?

I'll see how it goes. If it was an unexplained electronic gremlin that took expensive ongoing diagnostics at a dealer I'd probably have got it fixed and got rid. As it was straightforward water damage that should be avoidable in the future I'll give it a second chance. I had a Ford Ranger pickup back along that had one electronic issue after another. Once I'd got it fixed and all the warning lights out after about the fifth episode I stopped driving it and it went straight on Auto Trader. I'm not going through that again with a bike.

 

[Barry Hell]

I'll see how it goes. If it was an unexplained electronic gremlin that took expensive ongoing diagnostics at a dealer I'd probably have got it fixed and got rid. As it was straightforward water damage that should be avoidable in the future I'll give it a second chance. I had a Ford Ranger pickup back along that had one electronic issue after another. Once I'd got it fixed and all the warning lights out after about the fifth episode I stopped driving it and it went straight on Auto Trader. I'm not going through that again with a bike.

You should have taken the opportunity to fill the new switch assembly with grease and drill a small drain hole in the bottom

 

[Noobie]

Would something like Barkbusters handguards offer some protection without looking out of place? there are plenty of daivel hand guard options around

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