Understood re: your caveat. "Always on" could result from over adjustment, or even from a little toe weight sitting on the rear. I'll think about whether "hair trigger" is the right analogy -- or whether a Husky hair is a better analogy than a Poodle hair...The ferret_imp said:
I tried adjusting mine and it didn't work. :-/SailorRider_imp said:
I tried adjusting mine and it didn't work. :-/mininsx_imp said:
I tried adjusting mine and it didn't work. :-/SailorRider_imp said:
I fixed mine one day because I use the front brake much more often and the brake light wouldn't come on unless I applied enough pressure to lock the front tire. I gently filed off some of that raised plastic boss on one side, then re-installed the switch, moving it so that the light would come on. It works fine now and will come on with very little pressure.Riko_imp said:hmm curious about this too, is there a picture as to wich screw and micro screw you are refering too?
I don't have a picture for what I did but it should take less than 1,000 words to explain. There is a single mounting screw that uses the large hole you can see on the picture. I loosened it a little, allowing me to rotate the switch body enough towards the lever to make a fingertip touch on the brakes actuate the switch. Then I tightened it down, and it has stayed put for about 500 miles since I did that. I didn't need to file any plastic as MininSX reported he had to do-- I just rotated the switch body a little. Maybe there is something on the switch blocking adequate rotation on some installations. I can't imagine that a very slight filing of the plastic could damage anything, and might give you the range of motion you need to get the result.Riko_imp said:hmm curious about this too, is there a picture as to wich screw and micro screw you are refering too?
I don't have a picture for what I did but it should take less than 1,000 words to explain. There is a single mounting screw that uses the large hole you can see on the picture. I loosened it a little, allowing me to rotate the switch body enough towards the lever to make a fingertip touch on the brakes actuate the switch. Then I tightened it down, and it has stayed put for about 500 miles since I did that. I didn't need to file any plastic as MininSX reported he had to do-- I just rotated the switch body a little. Maybe there is something on the switch blocking adequate rotation on some installations. I can't imagine that a very slight filing of the plastic could damage anything, and might give you the range of motion you need to get the result.SailorRider_imp said:I don't have a picture for what I did but it should take less than 1,000 words to explain. There is a single mounting screw that uses the large hole you can see on the picture. I loosened it a little, allowing me to rotate the switch body enough towards the lever to make a fingertip touch on the brakes actuate the switch. Then I tightened it down, and it has stayed put for about 500 miles since I did that. I didn't need to file any plastic as MininSX reported he had to do-- I just rotated the switch body a little. Maybe there is something on the switch blocking adequate rotation on some installations. I can't imagine that a very slight filing of the plastic could damage anything, and might give you the range of motion you need to get the result.Riko_imp said:hmm curious about this too, is there a picture as to wich screw and micro screw you are refering too?
At the NYC Motorcycle show, there was a lecture about maintenance checklists, and the speaker said brake light adjustment is one of the most overlooked safety checks that should be done regularly. As Ferret said, make sure it's not "always on" but also make sure it comes on before the bike actually starts to slow down.
