I need to figure out a way to get photos out of my work Blackberry to post, but till then...
As discussed in prior threads, the non-US version of the left handlebar switch cluster has two switches not found on the US clusters. There is a hazard pushbutton on the back and a flash to pass switch on the front. So, first observation is that both housings are different. Again, I have photos coming.
The harness disappeared under the fuel tank, so I could not get a look at the connectors, which is REALLY important. The US and Euro microfiches make the connectors look identical but if somebody buys the Euro part there may be a physical difference. They would then need to splice wires to make the Euro cluster work. If somebody does get a Euro cluster to put on a US bike, PLEASE post up and let people know how it works.
The US part without the switches is part number 23P-83973-10-00 and the online fiche shows the price to be $46.22. Now, for any of my fellow Americans bitching about parts prices....
The Yamaha OEM part number for the Euro version is "23P-83969-00, SWITCH, HANDLE 5" and the cost with VAT removed for export is 148.37 Euros, which is close to US$ 207. With VAT in France, the full retail price is EU 177.45 !!!
EU parts can be ordered online from Neubert in Germany (same part number, title changes to Lenkerschalter) for about EU142, plus shipping. Or if you need to talk to somebody (Christian can speak some English), a brick & morter Yamaha dealer who will ship on a VISA is:
YAM31
39 Rue Andre Vasseur
31200 Toulouse
Tel: 05 62 72 34 38, the parts guy is Yoann and the email is pdr2.yam31@orange.fr Their website is www.yam31.com
As discussed in prior threads, the non-US version of the left handlebar switch cluster has two switches not found on the US clusters. There is a hazard pushbutton on the back and a flash to pass switch on the front. So, first observation is that both housings are different. Again, I have photos coming.
The harness disappeared under the fuel tank, so I could not get a look at the connectors, which is REALLY important. The US and Euro microfiches make the connectors look identical but if somebody buys the Euro part there may be a physical difference. They would then need to splice wires to make the Euro cluster work. If somebody does get a Euro cluster to put on a US bike, PLEASE post up and let people know how it works.
The US part without the switches is part number 23P-83973-10-00 and the online fiche shows the price to be $46.22. Now, for any of my fellow Americans bitching about parts prices....
The Yamaha OEM part number for the Euro version is "23P-83969-00, SWITCH, HANDLE 5" and the cost with VAT removed for export is 148.37 Euros, which is close to US$ 207. With VAT in France, the full retail price is EU 177.45 !!!
EU parts can be ordered online from Neubert in Germany (same part number, title changes to Lenkerschalter) for about EU142, plus shipping. Or if you need to talk to somebody (Christian can speak some English), a brick & morter Yamaha dealer who will ship on a VISA is:
YAM31
39 Rue Andre Vasseur
31200 Toulouse
Tel: 05 62 72 34 38, the parts guy is Yoann and the email is pdr2.yam31@orange.fr Their website is www.yam31.com