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Post by sparky1074 on Mar 6, 2015 15:10:00 GMT
The front brake switch on my 1100ET has always been a bit temperamental but its driving me mad. I bought a new switch of Ebay and thought that may cure the problem but no luck. I can see how it works by moving a contact across when the lever is applied, but for the life of me I cant seem to make it work reliably. I have tried tightening and un tightening the two retaining screws underneath but nothing seems to work reliably. Has anyone else experienced this problem, is there a fix for it. Absolutely any advice would be gratefully received. Thanks again Dave.
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Post by captain chaos on Mar 6, 2015 15:50:11 GMT
throw it away and fit a more modern master cilinder
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Post by slim on Mar 6, 2015 18:12:58 GMT
I am with captain chaos on this as I have had the same problem a few times & the cheepo replacements you can buy are even worse than the originals, find a master cylinder that is the same bore as stock which takes a newer style switch & fit that
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Post by katana on Mar 6, 2015 18:50:17 GMT
I think there 'should' be a tiny spring in there to keep pressure on the slider - its a while since I had one apart! But forget changing master cylinders.... just get a hydraulic banjo switch - easy peasy lemon squeezy
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Post by screwriverracing on Mar 6, 2015 21:14:01 GMT
Ditch the front one all together, just use the back one to show brake light, that way you can slow done when the cops are behind you with the front brake and they can't tell.
Saved me once or twice.
Just used to reconnect it for MOT.
Cheers SRR
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Post by pedda on Mar 6, 2015 22:01:44 GMT
And now the next man with an own oppinion:
Before you work any further on that switch, make sure the relevant leads are working correctly. Corrosion and oxidation are well known occurrences in old looms.
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Post by sparky1074 on Mar 7, 2015 17:50:06 GMT
Thanks for all the great replies, I will look into the hydraulic banjo switch. As far as swapping for a more modern set up, can anyone recommend anything that looks similar to the original set up. Thanks again kind regards David.
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Post by slim on Mar 7, 2015 18:12:02 GMT
Ditch the front one all together, just use the back one to show brake light, that way you can slow done when the cops are behind you with the front brake and they can't tell. Saved me once or twice. Just used to reconnect it for MOT. Cheers SRR For bikes pre 1st April 1986 the brake light only need to operate from one control anyway for an MOT  |
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Post by katana on Mar 7, 2015 18:17:51 GMT
Ditch the front one all together, just use the back one to show brake light, that way you can slow done when the cops are behind you with the front brake and they can't tell. Saved me once or twice. Just used to reconnect it for MOT. Cheers SRR For bikes pre 1st April 1986 the brake light only need to operate from one control anyway for an MOT True and not having the switch on the brake you use the most is asking to get rear ended by a half asleep cage driver when you stand it on its nose to avoid a fluffy bunny! |
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Post by bigkenx on Mar 7, 2015 19:04:01 GMT
Pressure switch just fitted one today easy mate 8.00 from m&p
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Post by slim on Mar 7, 2015 23:52:41 GMT
For bikes pre 1st April 1986 the brake light only need to operate from one control anyway for an MOT True and not having the switch on the brake you use the most is asking to get rear ended by a half asleep cage driver when you stand it on its nose to avoid a fluffy bunny! Very true 
The main point was if the front switch falls apart on your pre 86 bike on the way to an MOT as they are wont to do & you tuck the wires up mr friendly MOT man cant legally fail you if the rear switch works
Point 2 my old bog stock 79 gs1000 never had a front switch as stock & no place for one, you learn to use the rear to bring the light on if not to actually brake
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Post by captain chaos on Mar 8, 2015 8:03:06 GMT
Point 2 my old bog stock 79 gs1000 never had a front switch as stock & no place for one, you learn to use the rear to bring the light on if not to actually brake
on a GS1000 you NEED the rear brake if you want to slow down, the front brake is crap |
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Post by slim on Mar 9, 2015 0:19:32 GMT
Point 2 my old bog stock 79 gs1000 never had a front switch as stock & no place for one, you learn to use the rear to bring the light on if not to actually brake
on a GS1000 you NEED the rear brake if you want to slow down, the front brake is crap Yup agreed there is not much standing on its nose going to happen unless you hit something which is a distinct possibility I eventually stuck some big Lockheed discs & calipers on mine & managed to survive the 80's with it
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Post by bigyellowthing on Jun 20, 2015 20:37:25 GMT
Have to agree that I've been running my ET without a front switch since 97 and with decent brakes since 03 without issues.
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