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Old May 4, 2011 | 12:23 AM
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I don't understand how you guys broke that. I've had my lever off and putting it back on was never a problem and I never used a shim.
 
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Old May 4, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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ya I have done a couple diff bikes and never ever had a problem.....and this time I did....ahhhh!!!!
 
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Old May 4, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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what story88 said,,,works great,,,,
 
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Old May 5, 2011 | 12:42 AM
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So I planned on the set screw...took it all apart and my tap and die set did not work well to make threads....so I tried a self tapping metal screw...went right in and works awesome...now to put some miles on it and see how it works!
Thinking maybe I should have jb welded around it and most likely still will.
 
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Old May 5, 2011 | 02:43 AM
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How about some pics....I need to do something with mine also and like the ideas that are posted. A few pics would be great.
 
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Old May 5, 2011 | 08:05 AM
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I finally decided to fix my switch a month or so ago. When I took it out I found it was not broken, but had failed to function. there was no fix except for a new switch as i tested it every which way possible. So sometimes they just die. My bike is a 2002 so I guess almost 10 years is enough time for it to go out.

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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by dmcclain
Yip, I broke the tip off the front brake light switch (didn't know about the shim in the front brake lever trick). Rather than installing a new switch - which is a pita, I epoxied a small piece of plastic to the end of the switch and put everything back together. Works fine for now - hope it last. Anyone else glue a piece to the switch to fixe it??
I just did the same thing (broke the tip). I actually found it on he garage floor!!! I had the same though of just epoxy gluing it back on. Gonna try it now. Wish I new about the shim!
 
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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that seems like a good fix
 
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I cut the head off an 8 penny nail and epoxied it on. No trouble in four years.
 
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I just had mine replaced under warranty for the same reason. Not broken but just stopped working.

Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN
I finally decided to fix my switch a month or so ago. When I took it out I found it was not broken, but had failed to function. there was no fix except for a new switch as i tested it every which way possible. So sometimes they just die. My bike is a 2002 so I guess almost 10 years is enough time for it to go out.

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