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Started by memper, June 11, 2012, 10:38:19 AM

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memper

June 11, 2012, 10:38:19 AM
Rear activates the brake light, hand lever does not.
What I have done recently:
-installed clip ons (which included taking off the brake switch to detangle the wire). Could it be on upside down or something?
-installed led signals and capped off the wires to the dash (turn indicator bulb)
-installed aftermarket headlight (direct hook up)
-currently the dash is removed for painting. Could this have something to do with it?

What is going on? Any ideas?
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Dirty Duc

#1
June 11, 2012, 11:19:30 AM
did you lose the little "brake switch activation thingy?"  It is a little tiny piece of metal that lives in the hole in the lever mount, and runs away at the slightest provocation.

Speeddog

#2
June 11, 2012, 11:32:34 AM
Year, make and model of bike?

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memper

#3
June 11, 2012, 11:49:59 AM
'99 Monster Dark 750

oh no! thats probably it! It was kinda dark when I took it off. Any pics or drawings I could see so I know what to look for? If I dont find it, where to get?
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Important: always check your battery filter and regularly change your headlight fluid.

Speeddog

#4
June 11, 2012, 12:02:54 PM
It's a small cylinder, ~4mm diameter and ~4mm long, from memory.
And actually, they're black plastic.

If you're moderately handy, you could make one.

Or get one from a dealer.
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Dirty Duc

#5
June 11, 2012, 12:25:02 PM
Quote from: Speeddog on June 11, 2012, 12:02:54 PM
It's a small cylinder, ~4mm diameter and ~4mm long, from memory.
And actually, they're black plastic.

If you're moderately handy, you could make one.

Or get one from a dealer.

Ah... see, I lost mine, so it is now metal... a piece of welding rod, actually.

ducpainter

#6
June 11, 2012, 01:16:12 PM
Quote from: Speeddog on June 11, 2012, 12:02:54 PM
It's a small cylinder, ~4mm diameter and ~4mm long, from memory.
And actually, they're black plastic.

If you're moderately handy, you could make one.

Or get one from a dealer.
I think they're only available with the switch from the dealer.
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memper

#7
June 11, 2012, 01:16:59 PM
Ok. So about 4mm in length yeah?
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Important: always check your battery filter and regularly change your headlight fluid.

memper

#8
June 11, 2012, 01:43:02 PM
You are correct ducpainter
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Important: always check your battery filter and regularly change your headlight fluid.

ducpainter

#9
June 11, 2012, 01:46:11 PM
Quote from: memper on June 11, 2012, 01:16:59 PM
Ok. So about 4mm in length yeah?
The switch is somewhat adjustable so 4mm should work.
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#10
June 12, 2012, 06:29:45 AM
Quote from: Speeddog on June 11, 2012, 12:02:54 PM
It's a small cylinder, ~4mm diameter and ~4mm long, from memory.
And actually, they're black plastic.

If you're moderately handy, you could make one.

Or get one from a dealer.

On my KTM, same master as a 620, it's got a DIY switch activation dohicky. Mines made from hard plastic
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
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ducatiz

#11
June 12, 2012, 07:13:41 AM
I used a pencil eraser from a mechanical pencil.  cut it down with an exacto, it's about 4mm thick

soft damp
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tbyte

#12
June 12, 2012, 07:23:26 AM
Have you checked the connections?  Follow the (switch) line down to the main harness.  There is a bullet connection there that usually comes apart on mine.

memper

#13
June 12, 2012, 08:48:42 AM
Connector is fine. Im certain I lost the pin. I do stuff like that all the time. Like when i removed the choke from the carbs on my suzuki and the spring went flying across the room :P
I used a spring from a clicker pen to rig it.
Thanks for the tips!
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Important: always check your battery filter and regularly change your headlight fluid.

memper

#14
June 14, 2012, 07:16:47 PM
Took the lever off (just the lever-just as before,and not the hinge part). I looked in the hole where the little spring goes and there appeared to be something in there. A ball perhaps, I dunno...pushed on it andit didnt go in. Is it supposed to?
I really don understand whats happened. The wires to the switch were not messed with at all.
I did takeoff the tiny switch with the (teeny weeny screws) to untangle it. Is the pin that was talked about in that area? Or on the lever part?
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Important: always check your battery filter and regularly change your headlight fluid.
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