plugs for MK3 handlebar switches

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I have a MK3 switch box from the right side. The terminals are a small plastic plug, one with 4 wires and one with 2 wires. These have been cut off. I need replacement plugs. Otherwise I have to use Japanese bullets, both male and female. Not a big job but I would rather stay stock. I could use an old switch, cut off the plugs and splice them onto what I have. Anybody have a questionable switchbox with good wires/plugs? Any ideas?
 
Also...
Although not absolutely essential, each Mk3 (2, 4, and 6-pin) connector would have had a spring clip, 06-6139 that prevents the two plug sections from separating.
plugs for MK3 handlebar switches
 
A few years ago I bought a box full of Mark III switch gear in hopes to use them to to make a couple of good ones.
when they arrived they were pretty fucked up and ended up just a bag full of parts. I have sent some parts to other members and one member wanted this and never followed up so it was still in my basement this morning. I think it's a starter button but may be a horn buton??? I'll look in the shop and see what's left. It might be easier and neater to get new connectors like LAB suggested.
 

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A few years ago I bought a box full of Mark III switch gear in hopes to use them to to make a couple of good ones.
when they arrived they were pretty fucked up and ended up just a bag full of parts. I have sent some parts to other members and one member wanted this and never followed up so it was still in my basement this morning. I think it's a starter button but may be a horn buton??? I'll look in the shop and see what's left. It might be easier and neater to get new connectors like LAB suggested.
Thanks for the offer but I see the gray wire has been cut so it's useless. I am going to call BRITISH WIRING on Monday for the new bits.
 
Thanks for the offer but I see the gray wire has been cut so it's useless.

Some Mk3 R/H switch harnesses have the grey feed (connecting to a harness white at the plug) to the starter button switch soldered connection.
Others have the grey cut back and the feed is then via a (white) jumper wire from the kill switch soldered terminal on the mica board so it probably isn't useless.

(It would appear to be nothing to do with it being a "Canadian model" as suggested because grey isn't a 'lighting' wire)
Why the difference? I don't know.
Edit:
The grey wire also isn't on the Mk3 wiring diagram as that shows the previously mentioned white connection between the kill switch and the starter switch.
plugs for MK3 handlebar switches
 
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