pin from levers??

azimmer11 · August 23rd, 2011, 04:51 AM

last night i was putting on my new levers that came in the mail. when i took off the stock brake lever a small pin fell onto the ground...i looked around and couldnt find anywhere that it'd go...anyone know about this?

HKr1 · August 23rd, 2011, 05:10 AM

Only pins I recall on the levers, are on the brake light switch & clutch switch.

dubojr1 · August 23rd, 2011, 07:16 AM

Yeah I think Kerry nailed this one. Check to see if your brake light activates when you grab the lever. I'm thinking the pin is what activates the brake switch that activates your brake lights.

Not sure that should have "fell" out though...

joe_morris · August 23rd, 2011, 07:25 AM

i had the same thing when installing new levers. i don't think anything fell out. i think you accidentally snapped a small plastic pin. if it was the same pin that i snapped on the clutch side then it's used to tell the bike you have the clutch in and the bike is safe to start. there is a name for it in the users manual. anyways, all it means it that you need to have the bike in neutral when you start the bike.

(note: i could be wrong. i had this exact problem and my bike wouldn't start unless in neutral but after a little while it would start while in first with the clutch in and now it's like there's nothing wrong at all. it's like my bike fixed itself but i know i threw the pin out because i couldn't fix it... weird. so this whole post by me might be useless. sorry.)

azimmer11 · August 23rd, 2011, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe_morris

i had the same thing when installing new levers. i don't think anything fell out. i think you accidentally snapped a small plastic pin. if it was the same pin that i snapped on the clutch side then it's used to tell the bike you have the clutch in and the bike is safe to start. there is a name for it in the users manual. anyways, all it means it that you need to have the bike in neutral when you start the bike.

(note: i could be wrong. i had this exact problem and my bike wouldn't start unless in neutral but after a little while it would start while in first with the clutch in and now it's like there's nothing wrong at all. it's like my bike fixed itself but i know i threw the pin out because i couldn't fix it... weird. so this whole post by me might be useless. sorry.)

#1. it was metal
#2. it fell off the brake lever side
#3. my bike still starts in gear

joe_morris · August 23rd, 2011, 07:30 AM

then it's totally not what i was talking about. sorry.

edit: didn't see that you mentioned it was the brake lever in the original post.

azimmer11 · August 23rd, 2011, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubojr1

Yeah I think Kerry nailed this one. Check to see if your brake light activates when you grab the lever. I'm thinking the pin is what activates the brake switch that activates your brake lights.

Not sure that should have "fell" out though...

my brake light still activates.

dubojr1 · August 23rd, 2011, 08:03 AM

Picture please...

leed · August 23rd, 2011, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubojr1

Picture please...

No help! Can't be found, that's the issue.

As for what it may be.. I haven't a clue

azimmer11 · August 24th, 2011, 08:33 AM

ok heres the picture. after taking a good look at it i realized its actually a screw...its very small though. let me know where you guys think its from

dubojr1 · August 24th, 2011, 08:53 AM

hmmm... Maybe an assembly screw for the brake switch itself.

azimmer11 · August 24th, 2011, 08:59 AM

note: everything works fine still....so i have no idea where this came from

dubojr1 · August 24th, 2011, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azimmer11

note: everything works fine still....so i have no idea where this came from

Yeah I'm thinking the switch has 2 screws in it. Maybe 1 is still holding it together.

azimmer11 · August 24th, 2011, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubojr1

Yeah I'm thinking the switch has 2 screws in it. Maybe 1 is still holding it together.

ohh like the housing for the switches? damn i didnt think of that. ill check it when i got home. im gonna look at the part diagram quickly now and see if its on there. ill let you know in a second

dubojr1 · August 24th, 2011, 09:14 AM

It looks like there is only one screw there. Should be the right one though.

azimmer11 · August 24th, 2011, 09:17 AM

think this is it?

looks similiar?

dubojr1 · August 24th, 2011, 09:22 AM

No I'm think more like this one. It's part #7.

azimmer11 · August 24th, 2011, 09:27 AM

hmm well it did fall out of the bottom. but it doesnt look like the same screw. ill have to give it a closer look when i get home

dubojr1 · August 24th, 2011, 09:31 AM

Keep us updated. GL!

azimmer11 · August 25th, 2011, 04:44 AM

all of the screws in both diagrams were in place

dubojr1 · August 25th, 2011, 04:47 AM

Hmmm... Maybe it was a screw dropped during assembly then. I say as long as everything functions and you've verified all screws needed are accounted for....you are good.

azimmer11 · August 25th, 2011, 08:09 AM

yeah, thanks for the help. ill keep it just in case i ever find where it goes

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August 24th, 2011, 09:31 AM	#19
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August 25th, 2011, 04:47 AM	#21
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	Hmmm... Maybe it was a screw dropped during assembly then. I say as long as everything functions and you've verified all screws needed are accounted for....you are good. __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

August 23rd, 2011, 04:51 AM	#1
azimmer11 ninjette.org sage Name: Alex Location: michigan Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 784	pin from levers?? last night i was putting on my new levers that came in the mail. when i took off the stock brake lever a small pin fell onto the ground...i looked around and couldnt find anywhere that it'd go...anyone know about this?

August 23rd, 2011, 05:10 AM	#2
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	Only pins I recall on the levers, are on the brake light switch & clutch switch.

August 23rd, 2011, 07:16 AM	#3
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	Yeah I think Kerry nailed this one. Check to see if your brake light activates when you grab the lever. I'm thinking the pin is what activates the brake switch that activates your brake lights. Not sure that should have "fell" out though... __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

August 23rd, 2011, 07:25 AM	#4
joe_morris ninjette.org newbie Name: Joe Location: Hamilton, ON Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 9	i had the same thing when installing new levers. i don't think anything fell out. i think you accidentally snapped a small plastic pin. if it was the same pin that i snapped on the clutch side then it's used to tell the bike you have the clutch in and the bike is safe to start. there is a name for it in the users manual. anyways, all it means it that you need to have the bike in neutral when you start the bike. (note: i could be wrong. i had this exact problem and my bike wouldn't start unless in neutral but after a little while it would start while in first with the clutch in and now it's like there's nothing wrong at all. it's like my bike fixed itself but i know i threw the pin out because i couldn't fix it... weird. so this whole post by me might be useless. sorry.)

August 23rd, 2011, 07:30 AM	#6
joe_morris ninjette.org newbie Name: Joe Location: Hamilton, ON Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 9	then it's totally not what i was talking about. sorry. edit: didn't see that you mentioned it was the brake lever in the original post.

August 24th, 2011, 08:59 AM	#12
azimmer11 ninjette.org sage Name: Alex Location: michigan Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 784	note: everything works fine still....so i have no idea where this came from

August 24th, 2011, 09:27 AM	#18
azimmer11 ninjette.org sage Name: Alex Location: michigan Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 784	hmm well it did fall out of the bottom. but it doesnt look like the same screw. ill have to give it a closer look when i get home

August 25th, 2011, 04:44 AM	#20
azimmer11 ninjette.org sage Name: Alex Location: michigan Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 784	all of the screws in both diagrams were in place

August 25th, 2011, 08:09 AM	#22
azimmer11 ninjette.org sage Name: Alex Location: michigan Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 784	yeah, thanks for the help. ill keep it just in case i ever find where it goes

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