pressure activated brake switch

[davidduarte]

Anyone happen to know what the dimensions are for the banjo bolt on a 1980 GS450E? I'm thinking of putting in a pressure switch and I'd really rather not have to pull the bolt out to get the size unless I absolutely have to.

[portdave]

Search is your friend....Here is an old post with a link that still works.

Dennis Kirk:

Double bleed, 10X1.0mm thread: DK part # 193940 $28.99
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/product.jsp?store=Main&catId=416&leafCatId=41604&s kuId=193940&productId=p193936&mmyId=

Single bleed, 10X1.0mm thread: DK part #193938 $20.99
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/product.jsp?store=Main&catId=416&leafCatId=41604&s kuId=193938&productId=p193936&mmyId=



Personally, I just installed new guts into my front brake switch after it wore out at about 86,000 miles, and it works fine. My GS850 has stainless brake lines, and the lever doesn't move much at all. About two minutes of adjusting, and it works perfectly. $8.99 at DK:
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=&store=Main&catId=&productId=p21 3799&leafCatId=&mmyId=

They work great by the way....

[Starboard M]

Although not a thread which gives specifics, heres another with people happy with them.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=176578

Enough of a good response to make me want one to replace the worn, sporadic factory one!

[davidduarte]

got my switch the other day from Z1, and put it in tonight. For the 450 owners anyway, you might be interested to see the rats nest behind the headlight:



the orange wire and the white wire with the red plastic piece are the rear brake light switch wires. I didn't think I had any unsealed brake fluid, but after a quick search of the garage, I found a bottle that was still sealed, so I bled the brake, and now my rear brake light works like it should life is good.