Brake light stuck on
Brake light stuck on
The KTM has developed a problem. The brake light is stuck in the on position. I'm hoping it is something as simple as a stuck switch. I guess it is time to rip off the tank, grab my ohm-meter and start testing. I have to keep her street legal until after the PB500 in Oct.
Ken
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
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Re: Brake light stuck on
Seems the front brake switch is bad/stuck/dead and the harness/switch is $62! Ken
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
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Roadracer_Al
Re: Brake light stuck on
Go down to Radio Shaque and get some electrical contact cleaner and hose out the switch. Switches don't like dirt.
There are two other routes to take - first, and one I'd do on my own bike since I'm a cheap dumbass, just twist the wires together and eliminate the switch, and try to remember to use the rear brake to turn on the brake light. Second, for about $25, you can buy a "hydraulic banjo bolt brake light switch" which replaces the stock brake banjo bolt but contains a pressure-activated switch and is a sealed unit. Sweet.
http://www.fourstrokesonly.com/BrakeSwitches.html
There are two other routes to take - first, and one I'd do on my own bike since I'm a cheap dumbass, just twist the wires together and eliminate the switch, and try to remember to use the rear brake to turn on the brake light. Second, for about $25, you can buy a "hydraulic banjo bolt brake light switch" which replaces the stock brake banjo bolt but contains a pressure-activated switch and is a sealed unit. Sweet.
http://www.fourstrokesonly.com/BrakeSwitches.html
Re: Brake light stuck on
To Al - 
- I have it working. Seems that someone glued the switch back on and the brake handle didn't quite fully depress the switch any more. I put a small piece of adhesive backed cork on the handle to depress the switch more and 
it works! Not sure how long but hopefully long enough. I'll put more cork in the kit just in case. 
- I have it working. Seems that someone glued the switch back on and the brake handle didn't quite fully depress the switch any more. I put a small piece of adhesive backed cork on the handle to depress the switch more and it works! Not sure how long but hopefully long enough. I'll put more cork in the kit just in case. Ken
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
Re: Brake light stuck on
Nice fix Ken. Glad your skills are better then mine for roadside repairs...
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Re: Brake light stuck on
What bike are you taking to the PB500? I'll bring brand specific duct tapeBucho wrote:Nice fix Ken. Glad your skills are better then mine for roadside repairs...
Ken
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