After all the excellent suggestions to solve my previous problem of the brakelite not working, I took the first simple solution, and that was to replace the bulbs. Come to find out that both elements were burning. That indicated that the running lite and brakelite were both on. Right? So obviously there is a connection of some sort that is stuck. I'm not much of a mechanic, but I want to learn to do simple things on my bike myself if possible. All who helped with my previous question are welcomed to reply if you have a suggestion.
2007-09-01 16:13:52 · 10 answers · asked by hollywood 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
My Kawasaki does the same thing...the back brake light switch is either out of adjustment or sticking...when you step on the brake pedal, a spring-loaded wire connector pulls this Mickey-Mouse tubular-looking black plastic switch. Sometimes they need to be adjusted with the threaded plastic nut on the outside, where it joins the frame, sometimes a shot of WD-40 will alleviate the problem. If it stays on all the time it will burn out quickly, then no brake light, and that's dangerous...K ;o)
2007-09-02 03:23:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Check the switch mechanism on both brake master cylinders ( front and rear brake)and see how they should operate,usually something being pulled or pushed as lever is operated and ensure the switch is returning to the off position. If tail light element is also illuminated, then you have two problems although they are probably linked. One element could be feeding current to the other so, either the tail light is not going off and is also supplying current by some means to the brake light element, or, vice versa.If one element has a poor earth, then it will sometimes earth itself through the other, causing both to illuminate, a problem often encountered with trailer lights which can behave like fairy lights when this fault occurs involving turn signals.
Hope this is of help
2007-09-07 01:51:24 · answer #2 · answered by david d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a bad relay. On that bike, the relay is attatched via a plastic clip, to the battery box. If you have a manual there will be a detailed explanation as to where it is. Once you locate it, smell it. Does it smell like burning, "ozone"? Then it's probably bad. My first guess is a bad second element in your bulb. You said you changed bulbs though, so I don't know. You could have a problem that is knocking out the second element that may be the result of a hard to find short. This would appear as a wiring issue, but is really a symptom of a bad bulb. Are you following me there? I didn't articulate that very well.
2016-05-19 00:59:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same bike and the same problem all I did was to change out the brake switch because it had a lot of build up of rust on it. You can start by buying you a repair manual for this bike it will help you alot about how to fix your bike and how to keep it going.
2007-09-08 04:24:35 · answer #4 · answered by onlysqueakmaster 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most common problem is the rear brake light switch.
Patriot explained how to adjust it.
Sometimes the "rod", the the spring pulls out of the switch gets corroded and doesn't return properly - try to push it in by hand to check.
Figure out which switch is causing the problem (ForR)
Follow the wires of each switch to their connectors.
With the key on, un-plug one switch at a time.
If the light goes out after un-plugging a switch - that switch is at fault.
2007-09-02 08:35:30 · answer #5 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey man, If there's no problem with the switch.... then your brake light's connection is probably gettin connected directly to your battery..... so the brake switch is not playin any part. You better check the wire connections if brake switch is workin properly.
2007-09-09 10:05:55 · answer #6 · answered by Kat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your brake light switch.
If it operates off hydraulic pressure (connected to the brake line somewhere), it's a bad switch.
If it's mechanical (usually attached to the brake linkage/pedal somewhere), it's either bad, or not returning to the off position (either return spring is broken/missing/misadjusted, or position of switch needs adjusting).
2007-09-02 02:11:40 · answer #7 · answered by strech 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Return spring on the switch is broken or missing.
2007-09-01 16:42:17 · answer #8 · answered by bill b 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your brake is sticking just enough to not notice
2007-09-02 02:32:52 · answer #9 · answered by Terry S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it sounds like you have a short somewhere
2007-09-01 16:40:01 · answer #10 · answered by Matt C 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋