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Old Apr 7, 2016 | 11:13 AM
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I am sick of changing out the front brake light switch which is located
on my handlebar master cyl assembly. It's a crappy little switch and I'm
sure the stuff I'm getting is Chinese crap. Is there a better switch? Thinking about installing something in the hydraulic line like the rear brake. Haven't
had the front brake light working for a while but it's nice to let the guy behind me know I'm slowing down.
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Daves'81FLHS
Thinking about installing something in the hydraulic line like the rear brake.
Easy to do...if you want it hidden, put a tee in the brake line under the lower triple tree...if you want easy and don't care if it is hidden...use a banjo bolt switch.



http://www.jpcycles.com/product/241-607
 
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Thanks,
That is what I need to do. I don't know if it's me or the replacement
button switches are just crap.
Dave
 
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