Front brake light switch
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05-04-2011, 12:23 AM
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05-05-2011, 12:42 AM
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So I planned on the set screw...took it all apart and my tap and die set did not work well to make threads....so I tried a self tapping metal screw...went right in and works awesome...now to put some miles on it and see how it works!
Thinking maybe I should have jb welded around it and most likely still will.
Thinking maybe I should have jb welded around it and most likely still will.
#16
05-05-2011, 08:05 AM
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I finally decided to fix my switch a month or so ago. When I took it out I found it was not broken, but had failed to function. there was no fix except for a new switch as i tested it every which way possible. So sometimes they just die. My bike is a 2002 so I guess almost 10 years is enough time for it to go out.
Drew
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07-23-2011, 10:16 AM
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Yip, I broke the tip off the front brake light switch (didn't know about the shim in the front brake lever trick). Rather than installing a new switch - which is a pita, I epoxied a small piece of plastic to the end of the switch and put everything back together. Works fine for now - hope it last. Anyone else glue a piece to the switch to fixe it??
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07-23-2011, 01:39 PM
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I just had mine replaced under warranty for the same reason. Not broken but just stopped working.
I finally decided to fix my switch a month or so ago. When I took it out I found it was not broken, but had failed to function. there was no fix except for a new switch as i tested it every which way possible. So sometimes they just die. My bike is a 2002 so I guess almost 10 years is enough time for it to go out.
Drew
Drew