newbe here
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Vermont
71590-96A brake light switch $24, now obsolete but several dealers still have. Superseded to 71621-08 $60. I'd call around up there and find a dealer with the -96A part still in stock.
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Lenexa, KS (KC)
Congrats, Papa Harley, and welcome from Kansas City. I had a similar problem with my rear brake, only I didn't know it. Had it at the dealer for new tires last year and they noticed the brake light was on. They said I had a bad spring (or maybe switch) that wasn't holding the brake switch open, so it was on all the time. I've never looked at the manual since they fixed it, but check it out and I'll bet it's easy to find and fix. If I remember right, it was very inexpensive, even with the dealer doing it.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Twin Cities, MN
Papa,
I also have '99 RK, I experience this problem from time to time. Before you rip it apart, just try shooting some WD40 in and around the switch plunger, this seems to fix it for me. I just replaced the switch last spring and it was flashing agian this spring, the WD40 did the job.
For the play in the break lever, I just had to replace a little plastic bushing that the pin runs through, this remedied the wiggling up and down of the lever. The old one had worn out.
Enjoy the '99 King. I sure love mine!
I also have '99 RK, I experience this problem from time to time. Before you rip it apart, just try shooting some WD40 in and around the switch plunger, this seems to fix it for me. I just replaced the switch last spring and it was flashing agian this spring, the WD40 did the job.
For the play in the break lever, I just had to replace a little plastic bushing that the pin runs through, this remedied the wiggling up and down of the lever. The old one had worn out.
Enjoy the '99 King. I sure love mine!
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 922
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From: Riverside, TX
Well it took 30 years but i crossed over from the "other bikes"and now there is no looking back.I drove from Toronto Canada to NC to pick up my scoot a 1999 RK and it was well worth the trip.I do have my first question as i am not much of a wrench,my rear brake lite goes off and on when i go over a bump.There is play in the brake lever(worn out?)or what could it be.Steve
you'll love the road king....great bike......
Welcome and ride safe!