front brake light switch

[cutlass79500]

does anyone have a good picture of the parts under the 2 screws that holds front brake light switch. the reason im asking is i had to pull the switch to get the master cyl off. when i pulled the 2 ajusting screws and the cover off there is an electrical slider switch when i pulled that off i believe there is a contact and possibly a spring that goes up into the plastic actuator. they fell on the floor i have to find them. i have looked in the service manual and the microfiche they really dont show much .just trying to figure out how many peices i need to look for thanks

[monte]

front brake switch

Please throw that switch away and replace with a hydraulic switch installed in the system under the headlight. (connection block). Even when working the oem one was unreliable. Available at any motorcycle dealer.....earlier posts on the same subject.

[cutlass79500]

didnt even think about doing that thanks . thought it was kind of cheesy when i pulled it but it did work

[chef1366]

I use the cheesy zook switch that works just fine if you give it a drink of dielectric grease but here's a link anyway.

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=210370&store=Main&productId=p210370

[tkent02]

Cheesy zook switch = cover, the double rail contacts, the little u shaped brass contact, tiny spring, plastic piece that makes it all move with the brake lever.

[BassCliff]

Hi Mr. cutlass79500,

Just FYI...

On my little BikeCliff website, you'll find this guide by Mr. gravity tester:

Front Brake Switch Repair
(by Mr. gravity tester)

And on the Brakes Odds and Ends page you will find links to hydraulic brake switches.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[cutlass79500]

Hi Mr. cutlass79500,

Just FYI...

On my little BikeCliff website, you'll find this guide by Mr. gravity tester:

Front Brake Switch Repair
(by Mr. gravity tester)

And on the Brakes Odds and Ends page you will find links to hydraulic brake switches.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

And i thought i read everything on your web sight .again you came to the rescue thanks was exactly what i needed to see dave

[hampshirehog]

The thing that gets lost the most is the spring (pings out and disappears on the garage floor if you're not careful). Use a cut down spring from a ballpoint pen if this happens - works fine.

[BassCliff]

And i thought i read everything on your web sight .again you came to the rescue thanks was exactly what i needed to see dave

Hi,

I collect stuff and add information to my website fairly often. I'm thankful to all my friends who contribute and share their experience. I'm glad you find it useful. It's a community effort.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[cutlass79500]

The thing that gets lost the most is the spring (pings out and disappears on the garage floor if you're not careful). Use a cut down spring from a ballpoint pen if this happens - works fine.

lol thats exactly what i did found the contact 10 feet away works fine

[earlfor]

Whenever opening the brake light switch, I always loosen the handlebar housing assembly pinch bolt and rotate the assembly so the switch is on top.
Now, when you take the cover off, nothing falls out and you dont lose anything. heheh

Earl

[1980GS1000E]

Whenever opening the brake light switch, I always loosen the handlebar housing assembly pinch bolt and rotate the assembly so the switch is on top.
Now, when you take the cover off, nothing falls out and you dont lose anything. heheh

Earl

Careful on that. You may get air in the brake system.

To Basscliff:

Excellent guide on the switch. I am using the stock switch but when I cleaned and adjusted it, I found that the top portion of the spring holder that sticks into the brake lever was slightly misshapen from wear and was a loose fit in the lever resulting in the brake light staying on, etc. My solution was to wrap a small amount of teflon tape, the stuff that is used for sealing pipes, around the tip of the spring holder. Now it works just great!