Rear brake light switch..I need a favour

[Timolgra]

The rear brake light switch on my Rallye 650 has seized on after all the crud it's been subjected to.

Can anyone tell me if it's the same as a standard 650 switch. Ta.

 

[(RIP) Proff]

Tim I think you'll find it's one of these modified very slightly
I've used them for the same job before
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-Long-Lever-...eZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Timolgra]

Tim I think you'll find it's one of these modified very slightly
I've used them for the same job before
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-Long-Lever-...eZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks for the link Proff although those work at 90 deg from what I need.
I'll check further on Ebay later

 

[(RIP) Proff]

you bend the arm

 

[Timolgra]

you bend the arm

Yes I know that but mine's located in an awkward postion so the mounting needs to be the same as well

 

[Losttheplot]

I haven't looked into this to much, but you can get banjo bolts with the switch included, with no moving parts exposed to the elements, and they aren't a great deal bigger than the bolt they replace.

I've got one on order for the husky...£20 iirc.

 

[VAL. H.]

Tim,
Just been upside down in the garage looking at Jills 2001 brake light switch. Yours looks very similar, but short of removing the foot rest I couldn't say hand on heart it is identicle.

But I'd put a bet on it

Okerd little feka to see, let alone get at.

Val.

 

[Timpo]

you can get banjo bolts with the switch included, with no moving parts exposed to the elements, and they aren't a great deal bigger than the bolt they replace.
£20 iirc.

Yep, quite correct.
I would definayely be fitting one a banjo bolt pressure switch Tim, instead of trying to source a cocky micro-switch like that.

Timpo.

 

[Losttheplot]

A picture paints a thousand words....

I haven't looked into this to much, but you can get banjo bolts with the switch included, with no moving parts exposed to the elements, and they aren't a great deal bigger than the bolt they replace.

I've got one on order for the husky...£20 iirc.

This is the item in question! A much better prospect.

Why do BMW, who build fantastic bikes, go and spoil them by cutting corners and putting crap on them like your standard brake switch? The chain guide on my XChallenge is just as rubbish...

 

[Timpo]

This is the item in question! A much better prospect.

Why do BMW, who build fantastic bikes, go and spoil them by cutting corners and putting crap on them like your standard brake switch? The chain guide on my XChallenge is just as rubbish...

LTP, there is a newer design now available which has a tail of cable pre-moulded in to the banjo bolt and is totally waterproof. the cable is of a length that enable the connection high up towards the seat thus keeping it a dry as possible.
OK, these maybe tricky to fit if looms don't allow the connection position to be moved, but on new enduro bike road legalising projects, they are the mutts nutz.


Timpo.

 

[Timolgra]

I haven't looked into this to much, but you can get banjo bolts with the switch included, with no moving parts exposed to the elements, and they aren't a great deal bigger than the bolt they replace.

I've got one on order for the husky...£20 iirc.

Cheers that seems a much more reliable solution and as Timpo says, one with a pre-moulded cable would be perfect

 

[(RIP) petcul]

The rear brake light switch on my Rallye 650 has seized on after all the crud it's been subjected to.

Can anyone tell me if it's the same as a standard 650 switch. Ta.

Surely not a problem with the ultimate bike

 

[Timolgra]

Surely not a problem with the ultimate bike

You're right I can just cut the wires unlike 'some' bikes