Handle Bar or Panel Mounted Bilge Switch?

[Stonefree97]

Hey guys...I'm about to purchase a bilge pump kit from Riva yamaha for my STOCK 07' SXR.

http://www.rivayamaha.com/RivaStore/product_page.asp?Category=Bilge Pump Kits

It's between the Deluxe and Standard kit, which only differ by the types of switches: handlebar or panel.


I was wondering if the panel mounted rotary switch worked fine? Should I go with the handlebar mounted switch? Is the handle bar switch hard to intstall?

I don't care which one is easiest to operate or more convenient I was just wondering if the panel mounted one was fine.

 

[hangtime]

I've had horrible luck with the handlebar type going through 3 in 3 seasons :grumble: and I have a rotary switch going on it's 3rd season .

 

[Boris]

I hate the switches that mount on handle bars.
They always find my knee and hurt like a biotch.

The rotary switch works just fine, do a search here. A board member sells toggle switches that hold up great in salt.

 

[Stonefree97]

I've had horrible luck with the handlebar type going through 3 in 3 seasons :grumble: and I have a rotary switch going on it's 3rd season .

Yeah I have read 3 or 4 posts saying they fail. And if the rotary switch ever failed it would be a lot easier to replace.

 

[Stonefree97]

Hah ok I did a search. should of started off with that in the first place. Where's the best place to mount a rotary switch on an SXR.

 

[WET BOX]

I run a rulemate 750 automatic strapped in where the "tool kit" goes. Works awesome, use stock straps. No need for a switch at all. I was sceptical of this setup at first, but it really works... all the time. I think DJKorn runs this setup as well.

Later