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04-09-06, 12:50 PM

Does anyone know how i can adjust the rear brake pedal so that the brake light comes on with earlier. at the moment i have to really stamp on it before the light comes on. It can be quite dangerous with the engine braking on my sv, and a little bit of rear brake and no brake light to warn the cagers behind. Is a naked curvy. thanks all.

northwind · 04-09-06, 01:04 PM

The switch is fully adjustable- it's up the inside of the frame, above the lever, and you'll find it attached to the lever by a long spring. There's a plastic nut on it that you can turn to adjust the sensitivity. I've done the same as you want to, and set mine to come on before the braking starts- technically an MOT fail I think, but it makes good sense on teh road.

04-09-06, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by northwind

I've done the same as you want to, and set mine to come on before the braking starts- technically an MOT fail I think, but it makes good sense on teh road.

Mine is set the same, easy enough to rectify for an MOT, but safer on the road.

04-09-06, 06:37 PM

thanks for the info guys. i been out to the garage and turned the nut a few turns and its all sorted. let me know if u're ever passing my way and i'll buy u a pint to say thanks.

08-09-06, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by adburn

let me know if u're ever passing my way and i'll buy u a pint to say thanks.

got any more questions?

04-09-06, 12:50 PM	#1
adburn Guest Posts: n/a	Reak Brake Lights Does anyone know how i can adjust the rear brake pedal so that the brake light comes on with earlier. at the moment i have to really stamp on it before the light comes on. It can be quite dangerous with the engine braking on my sv, and a little bit of rear brake and no brake light to warn the cagers behind. Is a naked curvy. thanks all.

04-09-06, 01:04 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	The switch is fully adjustable- it's up the inside of the frame, above the lever, and you'll find it attached to the lever by a long spring. There's a plastic nut on it that you can turn to adjust the sensitivity. I've done the same as you want to, and set mine to come on before the braking starts- technically an MOT fail I think, but it makes good sense on teh road. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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04-09-06, 06:37 PM	#4
adburn Guest Posts: n/a	thanks for the info guys. i been out to the garage and turned the nut a few turns and its all sorted. let me know if u're ever passing my way and i'll buy u a pint to say thanks.