HONDA CRF 1000 AFRICA TWIN. FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH AT ROADSIDE. EMERGENCY REPAIR AND FINAL FIX.

Grab a brew and watch 18 minutes of a roadtrip that my pals and I took to Wales, where my 2016 Honda CRF 1000 Africa Twin suffered an intermittent ignition switch failure.
Having seen dodgy ignition switches being mentioned more than a few times across the Africa Twin community, tried to put something together that might help other owners.
Video includes the two breakdowns we had, their symptoms, the emergency roadside repair we made to continue on tour, and details of how the bike was fixed properly on our return home.
Too busy to watch in full? Want to get straight to the facts?
00:47 BREAKDOWN 1. First symptom, total loss of electrical supply.
01:04 No change to situation, when switching on and off. Initially suspect sticky contacts in ignition switch.
02:37 Contact within switch achieved after further repeated operation. Confirmed early suspicions.
03:17 Flushed lock through with WD40.
03:30 Bike runs. Decide to ride on, but notice reduced charging voltage.
06:00 BREAKDOWN 2. Total loss of electrical supply.
06:55 Identify loose connection in bottom of ignition switch
07:56 Smoke omitting from ignition switch
08:02 Failed attempts to cable tie conduit into a secure position to prevent movement.
08:30 Kind Welsh van driver stops to offer assistance. Summary. About to quit and call recovery.
09:08 John pitches another plan, although initially I wasn’t keen!
09:44 But it worked!! This is your ROADSIDE FIX.
12:09 The next day. Making the roadside fix easier to live with, and more secure whilst on tour.
13:15 FINAL REPAIR AT HOME.
14:09 INFORMATION ON REBUILDING THE TWO PART IGNITION SWITCH.
16:30 ADVICE FOR THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM ON TOUR (WITH WIRING DIAGRAM)
John’s film, the K1600 rider, with all the fun and frolics of our roadtrip can be seen at : • Wales & Highest Pubs R...