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Old 08-02-2014, 03:24 PM
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I want to only have the brake light to light up when I push my rear brake and not have it light up when squeezing front lever. Is there any way to do this?
 
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Disconnect the front switch.............but why?
 
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so the guys he is riding with will not know how much brake and how often he is grabbing it...not cool to use the brake too much.
 
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Originally Posted by sorensentyler
I want to only have the brake light to light up when I push my rear brake and not have it light up when squeezing front lever. Is there any way to do this?
Da f×+k?
 
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If its like the tourers, there is a plastic button on the brake lever that breaks real easy when you replace the levers, just break it off.

But yeah, why?
 
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You need to use a special single filament bulb, ask the dealer for a rear filament bulb.
 

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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
You need to use a special single filament bulb, as the dealer for a rear filament bulb.


er...no
then the brake light won't come on at all.
OP still wants brake lights when he jumps on the rear brake.
 
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Originally Posted by WHS
er...no
then the brake light won't come on at all.
OP still wants brake lights when he jumps on the rear brake.
You`re killin me...

Right over your head...
 

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Disconnect/remove the front switch...Easy.


I used to always disconnect the switch on the front brake, there are some pretty good reasons to not want a brake light under certain conditions.
 
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Old 08-03-2014, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Greezey Rider
Disconnect/remove the front switch...Easy.


I used to always disconnect the switch on the front brake, there are some pretty good reasons to not want a brake light under certain conditions.

Do Tell...Im all ears.....
 


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