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Loosen the clutch lever clamp bolt (10mm).  
Loosen the clutch lever clamp bolt (10mm).  


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You're going to twist the clutch assembly up, to get at the bottom of the clutch switch. Unplug the electrical connector before rotating the lever.  
You're going to twist the clutch assembly up, to get at the bottom of the clutch switch. Unplug the electrical connector before rotating the lever.  


 
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These two screws hold the switch onto the perch. Remove these to take the switch off.  
These two screws hold the switch onto the perch. Remove these to take the switch off.  
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Total parts are: 2 plastic case housings, 1 plunger with electrical wiper, 1 spring for the plunger return, 3 electrical track-style paths for the wiper to contact and the electrical connector. Use a small toothbrush and clean off the grit and grime that's in the housing. Then, move to a soft wire brush to de-corrode the electrical traces (the copper bits). Finish up with a pencil eraser. After the electrical contacts are clean, apply a small amount of [[Waterproofing your electrical connections|dielectric grease]] to the traces, the wiper, and inside the electrical connector.  
Total parts are: 2 plastic case housings, 1 plunger with electrical wiper, 1 spring for the plunger return, 3 electrical track-style paths for the wiper to contact and the electrical connector. Use a small toothbrush and clean off the grit and grime that's in the housing. Then, move to a soft wire brush to de-corrode the electrical traces (the copper bits). Finish up with a pencil eraser. After the electrical contacts are clean, apply a small amount of [[Waterproofing your electrical connections|dielectric grease]] to the traces, the wiper, and inside the electrical connector.  


 
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Put the plunger back in, then snap the two halves together and screw the switch back on. Use a strong wire tie or zip tie to hold the lever back while you reinstall. The plunger is easy to break. Be careful.
Put the plunger back in, then snap the two halves together and screw the switch back on. Use a strong wire tie or zip tie to hold the lever back while you reinstall. The plunger is easy to break. Be careful.
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