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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 05:58 PM
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my cruse comes on and right back off what would make this happen thanks
 
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 06:22 PM
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Make?

Model?

Year?

Has the brake switch recall been done?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 07:31 PM
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yes first check is the brake light switches- if the switches make the brake light go on even for an instant- the CC will go off.

the rear brake switch was subject to a recall for some years ( 2009 for one)

....AND if the rt side hand controls are removed or loosened with out using a shim as detailed in the manual, the switch will break.

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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 08:20 PM
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master cylinder might not be returning the levers back all the way necessitating a rebuild. That was the case with my front. Are your brake lights on in the rear???
 
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 08:27 PM
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If it's a cable throttle bike the sensor on the cables are wore out. It is for when you roll the throttle forward to cut the cc off instead of hitting the brakes.
Throttle by wire should have something that does the same thing. However, I am not familiar with that.
 
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Check clutch switch also. Is the master switch with on?
 
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