2006 to 2007 RHS Switchgear changes?!

Interesting. My 2004 looks different from both.

Actually, your 2006 switchgear looks a lot like my 2011 Ducati Monster, which is stock (I purchased it new in late 2010).

The 2007 looks like the one on my 2009

The drawings in each of the parts listing links shows the difference:
1) https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/suzuki/motorcycle/2006/v-strom-dl650/handle-switch-model-k4
2) Suzuki Motorcycle 2006 OEM Parts Diagram for HANDLE SWITCH (MODEL K5/K6) | Partzilla.com
3) Suzuki Motorcycle 2007 OEM Parts Diagram for HANDLE SWITCH | Partzilla.com

Gert said:

The drawings in each of the parts listing links shows the difference:
1) Suzuki Motorcycle 2006 OEM Parts Diagram for HANDLE SWITCH (MODEL K4) | Partzilla.com
2) Suzuki Motorcycle 2006 OEM Parts Diagram for HANDLE SWITCH (MODEL K5/K6) | Partzilla.com
3) Suzuki Motorcycle 2007 OEM Parts Diagram for HANDLE SWITCH | Partzilla.com

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Thanks for those part diagrams, that answers my question that the 2006 RHS Switchgear is stock. Wondering now if the end connectors are the same and these could be swapped ...?

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I haven't looked into the difference of connector wiring, but if you view a wiring diagram for each year in question, you can track the colors of each connector vs the switch function for yourself.

If you don't have any of these diagrams for the K4 / K6 / K7 Wee, then these links may be of help, #6 of BillB33 NO START and low or no charge to battery! (K7 Wee diagram) and #34 of chec fault please help (K4 Wee diagram)

For wiring related diagrams for my K5 and K6, I make use of the K4 wiring diagram.

Edit: I should have included that the wiring to the starter siwitch of the K5+ have a headlight disconnect on depressing the starter button. This is to allow for more power to the starter, but has caused a number of headlight failure to many, due arching of the starter button contacts Good info on the starter button maintenance, Start Switch Maintenance

2nd Edit: add link How the start switch starts the engine and disconnects...