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Front brake needs to be squeezed HARD to activate brake light...advice?

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Gents..

My "T"'s front brake lever has to be squeezed really hard to activate the brake light. A new switch is like 22 bucks shipped. An entire handle assembly with master cylinder, and new switch is under 30...or can the existing handle be repaired easily?

Anybody got any insights?

Peace out.

P-
 
Agree. This is a very common issue. The pieces like to fall and go running when they hit the floor so consider this your warning. Use some dielectric grease on the sliding contacts during reassembly.
 
I cleaned mine twice over the years and this time I replaced it.
 
IMO they are a terrible design.

You can loosen the screws and slide the contact plate either way to adjust when it activates.

Lube the switch regularly.
 
I adjusted the actuator on the front handle as recommended and the light turns on immediately at the lightest touch. The cover to the actuator is cracked, with a piece broken off outside the outer screw, so a new cover is in its way. Once received I'll disassemble, clean, grease with conductive lube, and reassemble. Thx for the instructions on how to adjust.

The REAR actuator is completely not working. It appears frozen. I'm thinking that will need disassembly and possibly replacement as well. But at least the light goes on quickly with the front brake and thats the most beneficial. At least now I have brake lights and can ride the bike....or MAYBE NOT!!

The kicker is, the more I work this bike, the more problems I find. The throttle cable is cracked at the bend past the handle, so thats now on the docket. I also cause some of my own issues.( newbie learning curve) When I put the enduro bars and vintage enduro grips on the bike I needed to shave the bevel on the throttle tube/roller to make the enduro grip flush with the control casing. Well, turns out I cut a little too much bezel off that roller. Found that out when off I SNAPPED THE ENTIRE ROLLER OFF THE THROTTLE CONTROL today, doing a quick blip.

Yea...I'm a spaz.



Any insight as to why the REAR ACTUATOR is non functional are welcome. And again you guys are lifesavers.
 
I just tried mine...turned the ignition on and squeezed and no brake light. I wonder if when my new ignition switch arrives and I install, it will work. We shall see.


Ed
 
may seem simple but, if you didnt...start with checking the bulb......unless the light works with the foot brake...then of course...disregard.

GSXR7ED said:
I just tried mine...turned the ignition on and squeezed and no brake light. I wonder if when my new ignition switch arrives and I install, it will work. We shall see.


Ed
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Pb9717 said:
may seem simple but, if you didnt...start with checking the bulb......unless the light works with the foot brake...then of course...disregard.
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I pressed the rear brake as well and nothing. The light stays on when ignition switch turned ON. We shall see. It's fun discovering stuff like this on our bikes.


Ed
 
GSXR7ED said:
I pressed the rear brake as well and nothing. The light stays on when ignition switch turned ON. We shall see. It's fun discovering stuff like this on our bikes.


Ed
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well,still may be the bulb.its a 2 conductor.
 
When you turn the ign. on, does the tail light, brake light, or both come on??? If the brake light comes on, when you activate the brake, there will be no difference in the light.
 
Tape a plastic baggie around the bars and under the switch before disassembly. Stick the screw driver thru the baggie to remove the switch. This will catch the U shaped contact, spring, and the black plastic thing when they fall out of the handle. And as was stated above, a dab of grease will stick the spring into the black plastic thing when reaseembling.
 
chuck hahn said:
Tape a plastic baggie around the bars and under the switch before disassembly. Stick the screw driver thru the baggie to remove the switch. This will catch the U shaped contact, spring, and the black plastic thing when they fall out of the handle. And as was stated above, a dab of grease will stick the spring into the black plastic thing when reaseembling.
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Brilliant!!!!...will do. ( Because I know i will drop the entire assembly and it will fall thru the cracks in my decking where I wrench )

much appreciated.
 
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