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69 switch dots

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The 69 Titan has four dots on the switch for each of its positions, does anyone know what the colours were supposed to be in these dots.
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All my T500s have this switch and there is no color in the dots. I also have a NOS switch and it has no color in the dots.
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I have had several of those switches and not colors in the dots.
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This is baffling, cause i've got two switches and one has a red dot still there in the 'on' position. I remember them having colours back in the 60s on the X6,T10 bikes etc but i'm not sure what the colours were now.
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Post by Suzsmokeyallan »

I now have a photo of a four position switch showing a black dot in the off position and a red in the first on position, the on with lights position is missing the dot while the park position looks like it was orange.

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Two strokes, its just that simple.

69 Suz U70
69 Suz T500
72 Suz GT750 cafe
74 Suz TS250
74 Suz GTXVR project
75 Suz RE5
75 Suz GT750
76 Suz TS400
76 Suz GT750
81 Suz GSX1100
86 Suz RG500x2
88 Hon CR500
93 Hon CBR900RR
98 Suz GSF1200x3
15 Kaw Ninja H2
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Post by Frank T »

I have 4 early T500s and a NOS 4 position switch and none of them have any color in the dots or any sign of ever having any color.
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Post by Suzsmokeyallan »

A friend of mine supplied this pic of his switch from a 69 TitanII he just bought.
Looks like this switch has coloured dots as well, all seem to be either what was once red or orange.

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69 Suz U70
69 Suz T500
72 Suz GT750 cafe
74 Suz TS250
74 Suz GTXVR project
75 Suz RE5
75 Suz GT750
76 Suz TS400
76 Suz GT750
81 Suz GSX1100
86 Suz RG500x2
88 Hon CR500
93 Hon CBR900RR
98 Suz GSF1200x3
15 Kaw Ninja H2
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