Front Brake light switch

[Anonymous]

Before I start tearing things apart I have a question about the switching for the brake light.

I have adjusted the rear brake switch so it is pretty much a hair trigger. If I touch the brake light comes on, no problem.

I know I should use both brakes but if I pull only the fron brake I have to REALLY pull it before the light comes on. So if I want to just flash the light I have to use the rear beause the front will put me into a dive before I get the light on. (I think, it is difficult to test while riding)

Question 1
Where is the switch? (I hope it is near the lever but where in the lever assembly)

Question 2
Can it be adjusted? How?

I have an 82 GS850L

[Anonymous]

It's on the bottom of the lever. It;s held in by 2 screws and has a black wire going to it (well, a black sheath around 2 wires). Loosten the screws and slide it to either direction to adjust when the brake light turns on.

[Anonymous]

Thanks a bunch

I was affraid it would be complicated. Sounds easy.

[Anonymous]

Be sure to keep your hand or a box below of the handle when tou do this: all kinds of stuff will fall out, and the parts are so small they will hide in a typical garage enviroment.

You will find a small metal clip, that you may try to adjust. be sure not to break it. Also, check the two contactstrips on the wire-part for corrosion. Clean them with scotchbrite to have them shiny again.

Good luck!

[moto_dan]

A bit of some not so useless info...

FYI. The clutch safety switch is interchangeable if you ever need to score another one at a salvage yard.

[Anonymous]

Clutch Safety Switch? Pls fill me in here, Dan. I have no idea what/where this is on the '83 750?

[moto_dan]

Clutch Safety Switch? Pls fill me in here, Dan. I have no idea what/where this is on the '83 750?

It is located on the lever assembly just like on the front brake.

Look at items 6,7 and 8 under the following link.

http://bikebandit.com/partsbandit/showschematic.asp?dept_id=143604

[Anonymous]

Clutch safety switch - what does it do?

I've always wondered what the switch is under the clutch lever. Now I've learnt that it's the clutch safety switch but what does it do/what's it for?

[Anonymous]

Re: Clutch safety switch - what does it do?

I've always wondered what the switch is under the clutch lever. Now I've learnt that it's the clutch safety switch but what does it do/what's it for?

It keeps the starter from kicking in (disables it) unless you clutch lever is pulled in. So you don't accidently start it in gear (Which would be real bad ).
All manual transmission cars have the same thing (at least for the 10 or 15 years).

[Anonymous]

if your clutch cable ever breaks and you want to try to start the bike in first just to drive it home, you still will have to pull the clutch lever to start the bike

[Anonymous]

Well I guess I have to fix that one too. Ugh
Just this weekend I abscent mindedly hit the starter before I pulled the clutch, or set neutral. I lurched forward and kinda embarrassed myself.

Luckily gravity did not get the best of me, I would have had to pack it up from humiliation.

[Jay B]

Not only will the clutch safety switch interchange with the brake but any brake or CSS from a 650 on up will interchange. They are all the same.

[earlfor]

Quite a few have advised that an inoperable clutch safety switch is dangerous for exactly the instance you cited. However, I have never owned a bike that had one, so pulling in the clutch is a long time habit. I deleted mine on the bike because it eliminates one more thing that can go bad.

Earl

Well I guess I have to fix that one too. Ugh
Just this weekend I abscent mindedly hit the starter before I pulled the clutch, or set neutral. I lurched forward and kinda embarrassed myself.

Luckily gravity did not get the best of me, I would have had to pack it up from humiliation.

[Jay B]

Quite a few have advised that an inoperable clutch safety switch is dangerous for exactly the instance you cited. However, I have never owned a bike that had one, so pulling in the clutch is a long time habit. I deleted mine on the bike because it eliminates one more thing that can go bad.

Earl

Well I guess I have to fix that one too. Ugh
Just this weekend I abscent mindedly hit the starter before I pulled the clutch, or set neutral. I lurched forward and kinda embarrassed myself.

Luckily gravity did not get the best of me, I would have had to pack it up from humiliation.

I had mine go bad and did the same thing. Just wasnt worth it.

[Anonymous]

clutch safety switch

As far as I can tell my 78Gs1000 doesn't have one I think. I can put it in gear and it will pull with the starter.