Rear brake wont activate brake light-HELP

skilletmo · February 14th, 2013, 11:38 PM

Ok so after installing my new speed cable, as some of you may know from the incident the other day, i noticed my rear brake wont activate my brake light but my front wire does when doing a thorough inspection of my bike. I read on some other forums and got some ideas, so i checked the spring for the rear brake and it activates it when i pull on it, so what is happening is that it looks like the spring that is attached to the brake on one end and brake wire on the other is to loose... Any one know how to solve or have experience with this problem?

Thanks

cuong-nutz · February 14th, 2013, 11:57 PM

Rear brake switch is threaded, so get yourself some pliers or opened end wrench and loose the nut which will pull the switch farther away so when you press on the brake the light works.

Motofool · February 15th, 2013, 08:21 AM

Yes, the switch position is adjustable, so you can select at what position of the pedal the switch clicks and closes the circuit feeding the stop light.

The reason for the spring is to make a flexible link, so the switch reaches the on position and stops and the brake pedal can still move more.

skilletmo · February 15th, 2013, 04:47 PM

Problem fixed very easily. Thanks

coelgrim · March 9th, 2013, 12:29 AM

could u put a picture which one to loosen and thighten ? @_@ i dont really understand

DaBlue1 · March 9th, 2013, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coelgrim

could u put a picture which one to loosen and thighten ? @_@ i dont really understand

The brake switch spring should be attached to the bottom of the rear brake light switch, the other end hooks into the hook part of the (fat) pedal spring. The brake light switch should be adjusted so that there is about and 1/2 in of thread showing just above the bracket.

skilletmo · March 9th, 2013, 10:09 AM

I cant show you know becuase im not home but thats a great explanation and picture motofool is showing. You can also locate it by pressing the rear brake in and out and looking at your rest sets on the right and see a cable moving. That will be what you need to adjust with the hex nut its attached too, like on the pic.

skilletmo · March 9th, 2013, 10:48 AM

I mean blue* not motofool!

Motofool · March 9th, 2013, 11:09 AM

February 14th, 2013, 11:38 PM	#1
skilletmo InfoWhore Name: Melashi Location: 75081 Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 StreetFighter ~~~~ 2005 KTM 450 EXC Posts: 628	Rear brake wont activate brake light-HELP Ok so after installing my new speed cable, as some of you may know from the incident the other day, i noticed my rear brake wont activate my brake light but my front wire does when doing a thorough inspection of my bike. I read on some other forums and got some ideas, so i checked the spring for the rear brake and it activates it when i pull on it, so what is happening is that it looks like the spring that is attached to the brake on one end and brake wire on the other is to loose... Any one know how to solve or have experience with this problem? Thanks __________________________________________________ Everyone, go buy a dirtbike hurry

February 14th, 2013, 11:57 PM	#2
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	Rear brake switch is threaded, so get yourself some pliers or opened end wrench and loose the nut which will pull the switch farther away so when you press on the brake the light works. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

February 15th, 2013, 08:21 AM	#3
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Yes, the switch position is adjustable, so you can select at what position of the pedal the switch clicks and closes the circuit feeding the stop light. The reason for the spring is to make a flexible link, so the switch reaches the on position and stops and the brake pedal can still move more. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

February 15th, 2013, 04:47 PM	#4
skilletmo InfoWhore Name: Melashi Location: 75081 Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 StreetFighter ~~~~ 2005 KTM 450 EXC Posts: 628	Problem fixed very easily. Thanks __________________________________________________ Everyone, go buy a dirtbike hurry

March 9th, 2013, 12:29 AM	#5
coelgrim ninjette.org member Name: Garry Location: Bandung Indonesia Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 30	could u put a picture which one to loosen and thighten ? @_@ i dont really understand __________________________________________________ I've failed over, and over, and over, and over again in my life.. and That is why I succeed

March 9th, 2013, 10:09 AM	#7
skilletmo InfoWhore Name: Melashi Location: 75081 Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 StreetFighter ~~~~ 2005 KTM 450 EXC Posts: 628	I cant show you know becuase im not home but thats a great explanation and picture motofool is showing. You can also locate it by pressing the rear brake in and out and looking at your rest sets on the right and see a cable moving. That will be what you need to adjust with the hex nut its attached too, like on the pic. __________________________________________________ Everyone, go buy a dirtbike hurry

March 9th, 2013, 10:48 AM	#8
skilletmo InfoWhore Name: Melashi Location: 75081 Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 StreetFighter ~~~~ 2005 KTM 450 EXC Posts: 628	I mean blue* not motofool! __________________________________________________ Everyone, go buy a dirtbike hurry

March 9th, 2013, 11:09 AM	#9
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	__________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

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