front brake light switch variations

[radbrad]

The brake light switch in my 82 650G doesn't work very well, even after cleaning it out and shining up the copper. Basically it doesn't turn on unless I fully depress the brake lever.

I thought I saw some advice on a different kind of switch but can't find the thread... This type of switch with the little copper U on the end of the spring just seems kind of messed up, is there a better replacement out there that would work with the same type of action? (don't want hydraulic)

thanks

Brad

[boathead]

i went thru this last year....my copper piece had eroded over time, i guess, so that it was too small to make a solid contact. i ordered a replacement switch for 10 bucks, but the only thing i ended up needing was the copper. works like a charm now.

[bwringer]

Agreed -- just replace the switch guts. About $10.

It's a lousy design but it works OK for a while.

[mike_of_bbg]

I think the advice you saw was indeed for a hydraulic switch build into a replacement banjo bolt. Z1 sells one that some have made work on their GSes.

[radbrad]

Hmm, ok, sounds like a replacement of the original part should work then, I'm ordering one off of this website: http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com/bra...t_switches.htm
Thanks for the help.

Brad