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Patches
XS650 Junkie
Your 12V from the switch to the brake light element, not the running light. The running light and braking light have different wires. Bust out the trusty digital volt/ohm meter and check it out.
visimpact
XS650 Addict
Also make sure the brake switch is pulling out far enough to work as well. Spring could be worn out and not pulling enough.
For safety sake I'd put a rear brake switch on.....seems that's the brake I use the most, or foremost.
1. Do you have a rear brake switch/
2. If so, is it not now working when it was a couple of days ago?
3. If it is the rear switch why are you using the front lever for that switch?
AussieHard
AussieHardTail
The front and rear brake switches work independently.
The front brake switch looks like this
Fits into the brake lever housing on the front of the bars closer to the headlamp.
The front brake switch looks like this
Fits into the brake lever housing on the front of the bars closer to the headlamp.
I have no rear brake switch. Just the front, i bought 2 Rear switches though and im going to find a way To mount it. So is that front the switch that I need? Is all of that black part behind the chrome piece on my brake assembly?
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Mike's only has one rear brake light switch, part #12-0009, which fits all models. It is mechanical and mounts to a tab on the frame .....
It's spring hooks to the bracket on the back of the pedal pivot. When you step on the pedal, it pulls the spring which pulls the pin out on the switch, activating it.
Your front switch is an aftermarket combination banjo bolt and switch. It is the hydraulic type and I don't think there's any way to take them apart to fix them. Mike's sells 2 versions of those with different threads on the bolt. You will need to determine the thread pitch on yours to get a proper replacement.
It's spring hooks to the bracket on the back of the pedal pivot. When you step on the pedal, it pulls the spring which pulls the pin out on the switch, activating it.
Your front switch is an aftermarket combination banjo bolt and switch. It is the hydraulic type and I don't think there's any way to take them apart to fix them. Mike's sells 2 versions of those with different threads on the bolt. You will need to determine the thread pitch on yours to get a proper replacement.
So someone changed mine? There's no way to go back to the original one is there without changing All of my brake stuff?
And the loop on the rear of the frame has been cut off on mine. Gotta make a new mount...
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And the loop on the rear of the frame has been cut off on mine. Gotta make a new mount...
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visimpact
XS650 Addict
Is yours a pressure switch? Its hard to see the pictures but it looks like one. If thats the case search for pressure switches.
'83's don't have that loop...look for a forked tab on the frame, about in line with the brake pedal.
visimpact
XS650 Addict
Yep pressure switch
AussieHard
AussieHardTail
This is my switch. I think it's part # 29-7002. I'm just going to order it. It should be right.
And here's my frame. I think something was cut...
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That's a different switch to mine (74)….
The bit that is cut off is a small hoop that has the pillion pegs attached to it.
I think stock pipes also attach to it.
You can see it just under the green rego sticker
AussieHard
AussieHardTail
5twins post above also shows the hoop close up
Is your rear brake disc or drum????
Is your rear brake disc or drum????
visimpact
XS650 Addict
It has to be disc it has a pressure switch.
