Front Brake switch
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,437
Likes: 15
Problem is I have all the fairing (including ignition) off the bike so I can't check if brake light stays on.
Is there anything that sticks out beyond the rubber boot? Looking in at the boot and lever, the boot will expand when pulling in the brake lever. I'm hoping this is a good sign.
As for experience, yup won't forget that again
Is there anything that sticks out beyond the rubber boot? Looking in at the boot and lever, the boot will expand when pulling in the brake lever. I'm hoping this is a good sign.
As for experience, yup won't forget that again
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 526
Likes: 99
From: Merrimack NH
Yup, it's official.....I've joined the broken switch club 
. Got the inner back on today, connected everything else and sho'nuf brake light stays on.
With this being said, what does it take to repair this debacle? Is it a matter of screwing in a new plunger, soldering new wire end on? Need some help here fellas.
. Got the inner back on today, connected everything else and sho'nuf brake light stays on. With this being said, what does it take to repair this debacle? Is it a matter of screwing in a new plunger, soldering new wire end on? Need some help here fellas.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,416
Likes: 27
From: Northern Part of the Great Lone Star State
FFT
I have done this with great success
Instead of replacing the switch assy go to the Hardware store and get a 1/4 long small dia. allen screw...No head just the allen wrench portion and screw the allen screw into the boot assy...the allen will contact the remainder of the plunger while protruding from the boot assy and your problems will be fixed for the price of a allen screw...
paul
I have done this with great success
Instead of replacing the switch assy go to the Hardware store and get a 1/4 long small dia. allen screw...No head just the allen wrench portion and screw the allen screw into the boot assy...the allen will contact the remainder of the plunger while protruding from the boot assy and your problems will be fixed for the price of a allen screw...
paul
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,803
Likes: 11
From: El Paso, Texas
FFT
I have done this with great success
Instead of replacing the switch assy go to the Hardware store and get a 1/4 long small dia. allen screw...No head just the allen wrench portion and screw the allen screw into the boot assy...the allen will contact the remainder of the plunger while protruding from the boot assy and your problems will be fixed for the price of a allen screw...
paul
I have done this with great success
Instead of replacing the switch assy go to the Hardware store and get a 1/4 long small dia. allen screw...No head just the allen wrench portion and screw the allen screw into the boot assy...the allen will contact the remainder of the plunger while protruding from the boot assy and your problems will be fixed for the price of a allen screw...
paul
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,999
Likes: 55
From: Bay Area
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 526
Likes: 99
From: Merrimack NH
FFT
I have done this with great success
Instead of replacing the switch assy go to the Hardware store and get a 1/4 long small dia. allen screw...No head just the allen wrench portion and screw the allen screw into the boot assy...the allen will contact the remainder of the plunger while protruding from the boot assy and your problems will be fixed for the price of a allen screw...
paul
I have done this with great success
Instead of replacing the switch assy go to the Hardware store and get a 1/4 long small dia. allen screw...No head just the allen wrench portion and screw the allen screw into the boot assy...the allen will contact the remainder of the plunger while protruding from the boot assy and your problems will be fixed for the price of a allen screw...
paul
Thanks TBH!!
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,416
Likes: 27
From: Northern Part of the Great Lone Star State
Set Screw
Yes thats what I was looking for earlier...Old Timers kicking in again...
The procedure worked for me a couple years or so ago and glad it worked again for someone else...
Glad to be of help
I would venture to say that even if you have another Brain fart you'll find that the switch will stand up to alot more then it previously did...
Yes thats what I was looking for earlier...Old Timers kicking in again...
The procedure worked for me a couple years or so ago and glad it worked again for someone else...
Glad to be of help
I would venture to say that even if you have another Brain fart you'll find that the switch will stand up to alot more then it previously did...