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Foot brake sticking

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AlTheKiller

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'82 GS 1100 GL, the foot brake works but will stick just low enough to keep the brake light on and its annoying and probably why the PO had to keep replacing the brake light bulb.

Ive tried oiling it a little to see if that helps and it seems a little better but not really. Do you guys think its just a matter of cleaning up that area? Or does the brake lever need to be adjusted some how?

Thanks for any information :)
 
The brake light switch is adjustable. Sounds like you have it too tight. Look at the pedal, you will see a spring connected to it and going relatively vertical. It is attached to a device (usually black) with 2 wires connected to it. The device (the actual switch) has threads on it. Adjust the threaded nut until the light goes out.
 
Remove the brake lever shaft and wire wheel the shaft.
Hone out the tube that it rides in with sandpaper.
Clean both parts and apply some synthetic grease to the shaft.
Re-install. ;)

Eric
 
thank you both! Ill give it a try and see where it takes me :)
 
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