Rear Brake Light / pedal issue - SV650.org

22-03-05, 01:54 PM

Strange but on my sv650s the rear brake light only comes on when you apply a reasonable amount of pressure to the brake pedal - on the front I just have to touch the brake lever and it lights up.

Anyone know why this could be the case - is there some kind of microswitch that controls this, does it need cleaning or can it be adjusted.

It's annoying my mates who ride behind me as I start slowing down and they have no warning when I'm using the brake pedal only!.

Cheers

BillyC · 22-03-05, 01:59 PM

The switch should be adjustable... take a close look at it.

22-03-05, 01:59 PM

probably the spring adjuster on the rear brake.... don't ask me how you adjust it, I had to get a shop to reconnect it for me last time

22-03-05, 02:02 PM

There is a switch attached to the pedal. via a cable. Just Look for the electrical wire and you'll find it. You'll have to adjust it so that contact is made when the pedal is depressed.

Ona related note, You should look to have 75% of your braking done on th efront and only 25% max on th erear so in theory you needn't worry about the rear brake activated switch. I've done 25k o nmy SV and the rear brakespads are only half worn but the frontshave been replaced a number of times.

Good luck

22-03-05, 02:05 PM

I don't know about the earlier SVs, but most bikes have a pretty simple switched with a central rod, attached to the pedal via a spring.
Twist this switch in it's mounting until the light comes on when you want.
On another note, you should probably make sure the lever is greased properly, they get sticky quite quickly.

Scoobs · 22-03-05, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carsick

I don't know about the earlier SVs, but most bikes have a pretty simple switched with a central rod, attached to the pedal via a spring.
Twist this switch in it's mounting until the light comes on when you want.
On another note, you should probably make sure the lever is greased properly, they get sticky quite quickly.

Yep, yep and yep. Same on the Curvy!

22-03-05, 01:54 PM	#1
red5 Guest Posts: n/a	Rear Brake Light / pedal issue Strange but on my sv650s the rear brake light only comes on when you apply a reasonable amount of pressure to the brake pedal - on the front I just have to touch the brake lever and it lights up. Anyone know why this could be the case - is there some kind of microswitch that controls this, does it need cleaning or can it be adjusted. It's annoying my mates who ride behind me as I start slowing down and they have no warning when I'm using the brake pedal only!. Cheers

22-03-05, 01:59 PM	#2
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	The switch should be adjustable... take a close look at it. __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

22-03-05, 02:02 PM	#4
JMCHITTOCK Guest Posts: n/a	Rear Brake Light There is a switch attached to the pedal. via a cable. Just Look for the electrical wire and you'll find it. You'll have to adjust it so that contact is made when the pedal is depressed. Ona related note, You should look to have 75% of your braking done on th efront and only 25% max on th erear so in theory you needn't worry about the rear brake activated switch. I've done 25k o nmy SV and the rear brakespads are only half worn but the frontshave been replaced a number of times. Good luck

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22-03-05, 01:59 PM	#3
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	probably the spring adjuster on the rear brake.... don't ask me how you adjust it, I had to get a shop to reconnect it for me last time

22-03-05, 02:05 PM	#5
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	I don't know about the earlier SVs, but most bikes have a pretty simple switched with a central rod, attached to the pedal via a spring. Twist this switch in it's mounting until the light comes on when you want. On another note, you should probably make sure the lever is greased properly, they get sticky quite quickly.