Location: Cleveland, OH - Longing for Savannah, GA
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brake light switch.....
I am in my finishing stages of rebuilding my basket case.....I am not familiar with these Irons, as I have said in the past so try and humor me. I am trying to figure out exactly how of where the rear brake light switch goes on this bike. I have a right side shift and I don't see any type of switch in my boxes of nuts and bolts here. Please advise and thank you in advance.
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It works off the rod that operates the rear brake. The switch mounts on the swingarm, and a tab that pushes on it mounts on the rod. See if piniongear can get a pic of his for you. It ain't in any of the books I have, 1959 - 1982.
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heres a pic i have i think its a '73 when i put my bike togehter i could find how the stock switch went and wired in a universal switch........then i found out later........
If you live in Ohio there should be some HD dealers in your area that cater (somewhat anyway) to older machines. In anycase a dealer should be able to easily order one for you. It is just a spring loaded switch that clamps around the brake rod as pococj described. The switch is positioned on the rod with the spring compressed against that tab on the s/arm. Press the brake pedal and the switch moves away from the tab, causing the stop light to go on. I have no catalog info on this switch as there is only mention of it in the factory manual stating a mechanical, normally closed, plunger type switch, parts of which are not available. The switch must be replaced as a unit......piniongear
brake light switch.....
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