Rear wheel Break Light 'On' Position - SV650.org

04-01-10, 08:04 PM

A quick question, I've looked through my haynes manual electrical diagram but no answer.
My brake light is only coming on when the rear wheel break leaver is almost fully depressed. The 'front wheel' break comes on instantly as I press it, but the rear wheel break doesn't. Is there an adjuster to make the light come on sooner into the breaking process.
Dunno if I've explained this well!
Thanks in advance

04-01-10, 08:05 PM

Looking at the thread title, it's clear your brake light is broken.

I'll get me coat.

Richie · 04-01-10, 08:09 PM

the other side of the brake footpeg you'll see two springs, the short one is the brake pedal return, the other a longish thin spring is the brake light switch spring. with bike ignition on pull this spring gently, Look for brake light to come on.
if yes, you'll see you can adjust it on an adjusting screw with a lock nut.

hth's

yorkie_chris · 04-01-10, 09:41 PM

Hold the sensor in place and spin the captive nut thing around. Simples, no tools required

05-01-10, 04:20 PM

ta helpful people!

05-01-10, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richie

the other side of the brake footpeg you'll see two springs, the short one is the brake pedal return, the other a longish thin spring is the brake light switch spring. with bike ignition on pull this spring gently, Look for brake light to come on.
if yes, you'll see you can adjust it on an adjusting screw with a lock nut.

hth's

yes thats what happened to mine i fix it the other week, dont for get the nut part dose not move,,,

Stu · 05-01-10, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damian

Yes that's what happened to mine I fixed it the other week, don't forget the nut part does not move.

That's the opposite to what YC posted. I think I'll believe YC instead TYVM

05-01-10, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

That's the opposite to what YC posted. I think I'll believe YC instead TYVM

u can do but it worked 4 me, look at the pic, holed the nut & use Ur thumb & finger 4 the top part

fastdruid · 05-01-10, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

That's the opposite to what YC posted. I think I'll believe YC instead TYVM

Well it depends really, now you *should* turn the nut to adjust it and hold the body stationary but in reality the nut does not want to move!

I found that the best way was to pull the switch out and *then* you could turn the nut by hand.

Druid

05-01-10, 05:16 PM

any way mikebrooman good luck

let us know it works

04-01-10, 08:04 PM	#1
mikebrooman Guest Posts: n/a	Rear wheel Break Light 'On' Position A quick question, I've looked through my haynes manual electrical diagram but no answer. My brake light is only coming on when the rear wheel break leaver is almost fully depressed. The 'front wheel' break comes on instantly as I press it, but the rear wheel break doesn't. Is there an adjuster to make the light come on sooner into the breaking process. Dunno if I've explained this well! Thanks in advance

04-01-10, 08:05 PM	#2
Neeja Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rear wheel Break Light 'On' Position Looking at the thread title, it's clear your brake light is broken. I'll get me coat.

04-01-10, 08:09 PM	#3
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Rear wheel Break Light 'On' Position the other side of the brake footpeg you'll see two springs, the short one is the brake pedal return, the other a longish thin spring is the brake light switch spring. with bike ignition on pull this spring gently, Look for brake light to come on. if yes, you'll see you can adjust it on an adjusting screw with a lock nut. hth's __________________ My Flickr photos

04-01-10, 09:41 PM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Rear wheel Break Light 'On' Position Hold the sensor in place and spin the captive nut thing around. Simples, no tools required __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

05-01-10, 04:20 PM	#5
mikebrooman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rear wheel Break Light 'On' Position ta helpful people!

05-01-10, 05:16 PM	#10
Damian Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rear wheel Break Light 'On' Position any way mikebrooman good luck let us know it works

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