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Diesel Dragon

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front brake light
« on: September 29, 2008, 07:30:13 PM »
When I apply the front brake on my fat boy the brake light does not go on, but when I apply the rear brake the light does work.

Where is the brake light switch located ? I'm guessing in the brake handle assembly somewhere, any one ever change one ? how hard is it to change ?

Is there another possible problem besides a faulty switch that some one has run across for the same problem?

Thx for any help

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Re: front brake light
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2008, 07:38:05 PM »
I have seen the right bar switches not make a good connection.

The switch is in the right handlebar switch housing. It is broken sometimes when installing the cover and not using a shim between the lever and the end of the switch.
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Re: front brake light
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2008, 07:38:36 PM »
The break light switch is located behind the front break lever. have you replaced the levers? If so you could have broken the switch or the wire has come disconnected.
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Re: front brake light
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2008, 09:42:47 PM »
I haven't replaced the levers or opened the switch housings in years, just happened out of the blue.

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Re: front brake light
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2008, 10:54:57 AM »
Quote from: Diesel Dragon on September 29, 2008, 07:30:13 PM
When I apply the front brake on my fat boy the brake light does not go on, but when I apply the rear brake the light does work.

Where is the brake light switch located ? I'm guessing in the brake handle assembly somewhere, any one ever change one ? how hard is it to change ?

Is there another possible problem besides a faulty switch that some one has run across for the same problem?

Thx for any help

DD

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Might wanna leave it that way. Run bikes that way for years. When ya slow down for the Man, he won't see you applying the brakes if ya only use the front, especially at night! ;)

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Re: front brake light
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2008, 12:39:20 PM »
Quote from: Hoist! on October 04, 2008, 10:54:57 AM
Might wanna leave it that way. Run bikes that way for years. When ya slow down for the Man, he won't see you applying the brakes if ya only use the front, especially at night! ;)

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Are you saying ya have to slow down for da man??? How often ya gotta do that ;D
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Re: front brake light
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2008, 12:42:24 PM »
Quote from: sportygordy on October 04, 2008, 12:39:20 PM
Are you saying ya have to slow down for da man??? How often ya gotta do that ;D

Never ride the speed limit, so prolly like every time I see one!!! ;D ;)

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Re: front brake light
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2008, 04:21:55 PM »
Its not too big a job to replace the switch and if you care about the poor buggers riding behind you you'll sort it before your next ride with others, more so if you ride with a fast group. Down here the man can put your scoot off the road for things like a brake light switch fault :soapbox:
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