Front Brake Switch Repair

[BassCliff]

Hello GS brothers and sisters,

Mr. gravity tester (Pat) was generous enough to send me some pictures and a description of his recent front brake switch clean-up. I combined the two and put put up Mr. gravity tester's Front Brake Switch Repair guide (in PDF format) on my little BikeCliff website.

I really appreciate Mr. gravity tester taking the time to add to the collection. I'd also like to say "thank you" again to all of the other contributors to my little website. You guys are cool.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[BigLou]

sweet thanks for all you work and the reference page.

 

[knotzilla]

When I first got the bike the front brake switch didn't work. After spending what seemed like hours on fixing it, it did finally work but only for a few months. I bought one of those hydraulic brake switches and it works like a charm, only $20 and more free time on my hands, Ted

 

[Johno]

I've got to agree, pressure switches are the way to go.

Easy to install and no maintenance.

 

[Nessism]

A pressure switch requires tapping into the fluid system which doesn't strike me as a good idea when the stock parts are so reliable and cheap.

 

[highmileage]

Exactly. I bought a front brake switch aftermarket repair kit from a fleabay seller for like $12 for my GS 1000 GLX.

 

[knotzilla]

After riding a whole season with the hydraulic switch and not having to worry about if it is working is well worth the money spent. How can a spring loaded brass contact that constantly wears against the contact terminals be more reliable? Ted

 

[monte]

brake switch

brake switch

The banjo bolt pressure switch is the ONLY way to go! It comes with the Baja switch. After years and many Suzukis with unreliable brake lights, I now know that my brake lights are working.....

 

[portdave]

The banjo bolt pressure switch is the ONLY way to go! It comes with the Baja switch. After years and many Suzukis with unreliable brake lights, I now know that my brake lights are working.....

Hydraulic banjo bolt switch for me too. Works great and I was able to feed the wires under the cover at the MC. Going to do the same thing to my friends Yamaha Radian.

 

[Dogma]

Can you get the pressure switch in a double banjo? I haven't seen one. My mechanical switch is NOS and working fine, but I still don't fully trust it.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I've read here where a couple of riders had to go to the pressure switch after some upgrades to the front brake system. After installing braided steel lines, updated calipers and master cylinder, the brakes would engage with such little lever movement that a pressure switch was the only way to get the brake light to come on.

But the pictorial was about fixing what you've got, and that's all.

Does anyone have some pictures about installing a pressure switch? I'd be happy to put them on my site. It may help other riders.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Steve]

Does anyone have some pictures about installing a pressure switch? I'd be happy to put them on my site. It may help other riders.

A source for that switch would be helpful, too.

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[gearman]

Can you get the pressure switch in a double banjo? I haven't seen one. My mechanical switch is NOS and working fine, but I still don't fully trust it.

I got mine here:http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/group.asp?GroupID=BRAKELITE

 

[Dogma]

I got mine here:http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/group.asp?GroupID=BRAKELITE

Awesome! Thanks!

 

[Suzuki_Don]

A source for that switch would be helpful, too.

.

Just use one off a Honda (Sorry, didn't mean to use THAT word).

 

[portdave]

I got mine from a old thread here. I can't find it right now. I will look some more. I know that Z1 carries them as well but I think the one they have is used by the junction for dual brakes.

Just use one off a Honda (Sorry, didn't mean to use THAT word).

 

[Steve]

Can you get the pressure switch in a double banjo? I haven't seen one.

OK, Dogma, check it out, they have one..

.

 

[Steve]

Just use one off a Honda (Sorry, didn't mean to use THAT word).

Hey, there's nothing wrong with a Honda. Because I ride one, there's at least one more GS for the rest of you to fight over.

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[POULSEN]

Before ordering:
I think Honda uses 10x1.25 pitch for banjo bolts.
I know Suzuki uses 10x1.0 pitch.

BR
Stig

 

[Suzuki_Don]

Hey, there's nothing wrong with a Honda. Because I ride one, there's at least one more GS for the rest of you to fight over.

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Yes and we do appreciate that Steve.

And I am not sure of the thread pitch. I can just remember the first Honda I owned in 1971 (CB750 K2) which had one of these switches on the hydraulic line at the base of the triple tree.