rear brake switch

V6 Mondy · Post by **V6 Mondy** » Oct 29th, '07, 13:09

Following on from our new purchase (RF600), does anyone know why the rear brake light might not work whilst operating the rear brake pedal ? Front brake lever lights it up fine, is there a swich somewhere or any other reason it might not work ?

Thanks
Steve

Post by **TLS-Moose** » Oct 29th, '07, 13:30

Yes, there is a separate switch for the rear pedal.

look around the pedal area and you should find a spring leading off the pedal somewhere to a switch unit

little nick · Post by **little nick** » Oct 29th, '07, 13:59

very common for the rear switch to be full of crud & rust = not working

WD40 is your friend

jason · Post by **jason** » Oct 29th, '07, 14:36

yeh probably just crud infested through age but it could also be that its not even there anymore.

has it got standard footpegs?

The switch might just have been removed, I always chuck my rear light switch assembly in the bin when I change rearsets. (or maybe its just me that does that)

Rab · Post by **Rab** » Oct 29th, '07, 17:27

you could change the switch to a banjo switch then no chance of crud stopping it working
Ive changed my rear and front to banjo switches

V6 Mondy · Post by **V6 Mondy** » Oct 29th, '07, 18:33

I think i might have to have a look at the weekend now, since it's dark at like 3pm now

Whats a Banjo switch ? And yes it has standard footpegs

thanks so far

little nick · Post by **little nick** » Oct 30th, '07, 09:23

V6 Mondy wrote:I think i might have to have a look at the weekend now, since it's dark at like 3pm now

Whats a Banjo switch ? And yes it has standard footpegs

thanks so far

It's a banjo bolt with a pressure activated switch in it. It replaces the standard brake banjo bolt at the master cylinder. If you fit this - you can remove the standard brake switch - worth it on the rear to avoid the rust / crud problem, almost essential if you fit rear sets.

Post by **billinom8s** » Oct 30th, '07, 11:59

take the rearset off and give the switch a clean using a toothbrush,

as above, get the wd40 on it and manipulate it by hand until the light begins to work, if that doesnt fix it make sure u dont have a break in the wire.

Mike Daytona600 · Post by **Mike Daytona600** » Nov 1st, '07, 07:36

The normal switches are adjustable so you might just need to wind it up a little. Mine kept needing adjusting but was a pain to get to so I put a banjo switch on, more reliable

V6 Mondy · Post by **V6 Mondy** » Nov 3rd, '07, 21:23

right, found the switch and looks like the previuos owner fitted a square ended switch into a round holder

It works (just) but still require a new one as there's no adjustment as thats missing too.