pais
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One more turn should do it!
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« on: May 04, 2015, 02:32:10 AM » |
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Good Monday morning,
Is their such a thing?
Started the Valk for the first time since rolling her from storage. The Gremlins struck over the long NE Ohio winter!
Applied the front brake to check lighting, no brake light? Checked rear brake, light came on. I have no idea, never ever have had this problem before. Any ideas?
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N0tac0p
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« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2015, 03:56:28 AM » |
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wire become disconnected at the handle?
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2015, 04:01:07 AM » |
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bad or dirty interlock switch at the handle or handle loose and not pushing the button
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BobB
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« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2015, 07:22:36 AM » |
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The switch in question is under the front brake master cylinder. Listen carefully and you should hear a click as you press on the lever. It helps to have the engine off when doing this...
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« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2015, 10:14:28 AM » |
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Had the same problem this spring , I took off the switch { 1 screw } snapped it on & off a couple times { pushing the the little lever in and letting it go } it worked fine after that . It turns the brake light on in the out position . New ones on Amazon for $10.00 and less .
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pais
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One more turn should do it!
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« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2015, 03:00:08 PM » |
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That is one thing I did notice. I can hear the switch clicking when I pull the lever in.
I will have to take it apart and have a look.
Thanks for steering me in a direction. As I said before, this is a new one. One of these things that works when you put it away and doesn't the next time you use it .
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2015, 07:28:15 AM » |
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Sometimes it can be the brass bushing the lever pivots on; it gets worn and/or out of round. As I recall, the Suzuki one is the same as the Honda one, but cheaper.
From Jeff K's Shoptalk generic parts list. (I don't know if its the same for clutch and brake levers)
Clutch lever bushing
The Honda part Number 2285-MBO-006 is $10
The Suzuki part number 59892-08A00 is $3 and exactly the same part.
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MarkT
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« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2015, 08:25:43 AM » |
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Something to put in your road tools - Radio Shack sells contact cleaner and lubricant - if your problem is dirty contacts inside the switch, or even where the wires connect - the spray is a fast albeit temporary fix, especially if you're on a trip when it fails.
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Windrider
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« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2015, 01:41:57 PM » |
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Had the same problem this spring , I took off the switch { 1 screw } snapped it on & off a couple times { pushing the the little lever in and letting it go } it worked fine after that . It turns the brake light on in the out position . New ones on Amazon for $10.00 and less .
Had about the same experience with mine. I did put a bit of WD-40 on a rag and wiped the shaft of the switch plunger. Cleaned up, it continues to perform flawlessly. It's been over about a month now. |
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Brian
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« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2015, 02:48:44 AM » |
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Something to put in your road tools - Radio Shack sells contact cleaner and lubricant - if your problem is dirty contacts inside the switch, or even where the wires connect - the spray is a fast albeit temporary fix, especially if you're on a trip when it fails.
Hey MarkT and others, Radio Shack is closing it's stores nation wide so if you have one near you still open go buy your supplies now. I missed the store closing sale here. My wife told me they were even selling the display fixtures.  |
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