can i use this ignition switch?

[railin93]

i was racking my brain wondering if i could use this switch instead of one of the cheesy parts store type switches...the switch is a three positon with off-ignition-ignition w/ lights, so i'm sure i'd have to have a button or some other type of starter switch like a motorcycle would have since it's made for a harley anyway... want something sleek and not-so-ordinary to use on my project and i'm gonna be using it with a universal wiring kit like painless or ron francis...please help me guys with this as i know VERY little about swapping or retro-fitting things like this and making them work in the electronics realm...thanks a bunch for any help or suggestions

[MCMLXIX]

You are correct as you will need a momentary switch to actually start the vehicle.... but it should work fine...

[railin93]

thanks M...just dont wanna spend a lot of time fabbing a mount and wiring it just to find out it won't work...

[railin93]

bump...come on guys, no one else got any suggestions or comments as to whether this kind of setup will work?...does the harley have wiring to their ignition like a normal vehicle?...

[novaderrik]

i don't see why it wouldn't work, unless the bikes still run a magneto and the switch grounds thru the body to kill it or something like that.