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is it easy to adjust the brake light sensor?
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I noticed I really have to squeeze to get the break light on, I guess because the breaks are so awesome and bite so hard on this I barely have to squeeze the lever, my buddy thought I burnt out my bulb.

I think the sensor needs to be adjusted, one thing I'm really paranoid about is making sure I have REALLY bright break lights and I definitely don't want any delay in the time I start to squeeze till it lights up, even a fraction of a second can be crucial.
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The biggest problem I have adjusting the switch is getting my fat fingers in to get at the threaded nut on the switch. It's usually located behind where the brake lever mounts to the footpeg bracket. If you look on the back side of the brake lever you'll see a small spring that connects to the lever and runs up to the switch. There is a nut on the switch body. Adjust the nut (not sure which direction) a little and push the pedal by hand to see if brake light comes on earlier. Keep repeating until you get it where you want it. The light should come on a little before the brake pedal "bottoms out".
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(07-18-2013, 03:01 PM)12cb96vfr_imp Wrote: I noticed I really have to squeeze to get the break light on, I guess because the breaks are so awesome and bite so hard on this I barely have to squeeze the lever, my buddy thought I burnt out my bulb.

I think the sensor needs to be adjusted, one thing I'm really paranoid about is making sure I have REALLY bright break lights and I definitely don't want any delay in the time I start to squeeze till it lights up, even a fraction of a second can be crucial.

I went out to the garage and looked at mine. It does not seem to be adjustable. I loosened the screw that holds it on but there does not seem to be any adjustment there. Try loosening the screw on the bottom of the switch to check it for location, could be installed incorrectly. If that does not correct it I would say you have a defective switch.
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(07-19-2013, 11:52 AM)dailyrider_imp Wrote:
(07-18-2013, 03:01 PM)12cb96vfr_imp Wrote: I noticed I really have to squeeze to get the break light on, I guess because the breaks are so awesome and bite so hard on this I barely have to squeeze the lever, my buddy thought I burnt out my bulb.

I think the sensor needs to be adjusted, one thing I'm really paranoid about is making sure I have REALLY bright break lights and I definitely don't want any delay in the time I start to squeeze till it lights up, even a fraction of a second can be crucial.

I went out to the garage and looked at mine. It does not seem to be adjustable. I loosened the screw that holds it on but there does not seem to be any adjustment there. Try loosening the screw on the bottom of the switch to check it for location, could be installed incorrectly. If that does not correct it I would say you have a defective switch.

I went out to the garage and looked at mine. It does not seem to be adjustable. I loosened the screw that holds it on but there does not seem to be any adjustment there. Try loosening the screw on the bottom of the switch to check it for location, could be installed incorrectly. If that does not correct it I would say you have a defective switch.




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