*HELP* Brake Light and Sensors

Brently7785 · April 19th, 2010, 07:06 AM

So to start off I had an unfortunate accident and laid her down. Got her back from the shop all cleaned up and ready to go and been riding and everything was fine.

Well...fine until yesterday when the brake light now will now not go off. Its is stuck on bright as if I am always holding the brake. I did have to replace the rear set and thought maybe the sensor was just to tight so I tried lossening it and tightening it and that did not work. I checked with both the back and front brakes and just had the breakin maintenance done too.

Could the sensor be bad after dropping the bike? How would I check this?

Is there somewhere to unplug the rear sensor to find it thats it?

What else should I do?

I currently cannot ride the bike because I am afraid someone will mistaken how the light is and hit me. It is very bright and lit up right now, but it not being able to get brighter when I am actually stopping is NO GO!

Any help would be appreachiated. I know the light worked when I picked up the bike so the shop will not fix it for free.

backinthesaddleagain · April 19th, 2010, 07:14 AM

Brenton,
Check this thread for problem someone else had.
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...e+light+switch

miks · April 20th, 2010, 04:28 AM

It was me who had the same problem, ended up my fault cause i did not install the springs which trigger the rear brake light properly on the rearset. Check that out first. Also try moving the pin up/down to see whether the brake light will go on and off.

Brently7785 · April 20th, 2010, 06:01 AM

thanks everyone. got it figured out. When I had my rear set replaced, they must have accidentally cracked the plastic bolt thing the sensor screws into. When I putlled it out it was cracked and would not hold the sensor snug. I got a new one and stretched the spring a little and it works great now...thanks for the help...the link on the other tread helped too

April 19th, 2010, 07:06 AM	#1
Brently7785 NinjArmy Name: Brenton Location: East Lansing, MI Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Diablo Black (SOLD) Posts: 71	HELP Brake Light and Sensors So to start off I had an unfortunate accident and laid her down. Got her back from the shop all cleaned up and ready to go and been riding and everything was fine. Well...fine until yesterday when the brake light now will now not go off. Its is stuck on bright as if I am always holding the brake. I did have to replace the rear set and thought maybe the sensor was just to tight so I tried lossening it and tightening it and that did not work. I checked with both the back and front brakes and just had the breakin maintenance done too. Could the sensor be bad after dropping the bike? How would I check this? Is there somewhere to unplug the rear sensor to find it thats it? What else should I do? I currently cannot ride the bike because I am afraid someone will mistaken how the light is and hit me. It is very bright and lit up right now, but it not being able to get brighter when I am actually stopping is NO GO! Any help would be appreachiated. I know the light worked when I picked up the bike so the shop will not fix it for free.

April 20th, 2010, 04:28 AM	#3
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	It was me who had the same problem, ended up my fault cause i did not install the springs which trigger the rear brake light properly on the rearset. Check that out first. Also try moving the pin up/down to see whether the brake light will go on and off. __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

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April 19th, 2010, 07:14 AM	#2
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	Brenton, Check this thread for problem someone else had. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...e+light+switch

April 20th, 2010, 06:01 AM	#4
Brently7785 NinjArmy Name: Brenton Location: East Lansing, MI Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Diablo Black (SOLD) Posts: 71	thanks everyone. got it figured out. When I had my rear set replaced, they must have accidentally cracked the plastic bolt thing the sensor screws into. When I putlled it out it was cracked and would not hold the sensor snug. I got a new one and stretched the spring a little and it works great now...thanks for the help...the link on the other tread helped too