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Ignition switch for RT3 yamaha

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Can anyone possibly educate me, I have a 1973 RT3 360, I am doing a restorative restoration on bike.
Ignition has one position on key and that is to start.
Years ago I had one of these bikes and I thought there was a 2 position on the key. You could turn key to have just lights on???
Your input is helpful, thank you
16 Apr 2026 09:47 #1

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Replied by Gr8uncleal on topic Ignition switch for RT3 yamaha

Yes, key should have the two positions as you describe, although in position two the engine had to be running in order for the lights to work.

Here is a link to the photos on the CMSNL site.

MAIN SWITCH ASSY. for Yamaha - order at CMSNL

The above comments apply to US/Canada bikes. Mainland Europe (not UK) got a handful of these bikes, and I'd be fairly sure that the ignition switch and left switchgear set up was different. I'm not sure about Aus/NZ models.

 
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