Modern Vespa : GTS starter button / switch cleaning contacts?

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OP SteelBytes UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti 2019 GTS 300 HPE w Malossi cylinder & cam Joined: UTC Posts: 8381 Location: Batmania aka Melbourne, Aus
OP SteelBytes Veni, Vidi, Posti 2019 GTS 300 HPE w Malossi cylinder & cam Joined: UTC Posts: 8381 Location: Batmania aka Melbourne, Aus	UTC quote Possible to clean the contacts inside the switch? I'll probably replace it when I next order parts but pondering if it's worth ripping it apart in the mean time.

jimc UTC details Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 45905 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
jimc Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 45905 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA	UTC quote It's a PITA to get to - far easier to just squirt some contact cleaner in there while you wait for the new parts to arrive. The old-style Piaggio round button switches are easy to clean - the tabbed ones not so much. But if you have an afternoon to spare, go for it.