offroadcruiser
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HELP !!
Current Situation:
My 1986 K75C is now parked as the brake light is not functioning. (The bulb is not burnt out.)
History:
I purchased some run-n-lites and a brake light enhancement kit in Vermont at the rally this year and have been enjoying them for the last month. First thing I noticed was one of my turn signals (which had been converted to the running light) was not working, further investigation revealed that it was a poor crimp on the connection which I fixed and all was right with the world yet again. Then while parking the bike in my garage one evening I noticed the speed at which the brake lights came on was slower than I remembered. I sat in the dark for a while and also noticed at that point my rear brake pedal was no longer activating the brake light at all. All this stuff was working well for a while. I assumed another connection problem so I tore it all apart this evening again. Before I did however I noticed that the brake light did not work at all with either the front lever or rear pedal.
Hmm.. Yes there were a couple of loose connections but I fixed those (different ones this time, it was not a faulty repair from the first time). Still nothing. Then I decided to start from scratch. I removed the new parts that I added in Vermont and returned the lighting system on the back of the bike to be completely stock. THE PROBLEM REMAINS.
Weirdness:
With my eager assistant (13 year old son) lending me a hand I noticed a very strange behaviour. If I shut off the bike for a minute or two and then turn on the power I can get a short blink of the brake light (using the front lever), but only one. If I turn the power off on the bike and wait another minute I can get it to repeat that behaviour.
Solution Ideas:
I did change the front brake switch on the bike about 4 years ago so it is not an original component. I would think it was the problem but the fact that the rear pedal will not light the lights either sort of puts doubt on that idea. I don't know what the brake light indicator on the dash is doing as it has been dead for over a year. I am at a loss. Any help you can provide would be most appreciated. I have been reduced to driving the cage to work and that sucks beacause
Thanks in advance.
Current Situation:
My 1986 K75C is now parked as the brake light is not functioning. (The bulb is not burnt out.)
History:
I purchased some run-n-lites and a brake light enhancement kit in Vermont at the rally this year and have been enjoying them for the last month. First thing I noticed was one of my turn signals (which had been converted to the running light) was not working, further investigation revealed that it was a poor crimp on the connection which I fixed and all was right with the world yet again. Then while parking the bike in my garage one evening I noticed the speed at which the brake lights came on was slower than I remembered. I sat in the dark for a while and also noticed at that point my rear brake pedal was no longer activating the brake light at all. All this stuff was working well for a while. I assumed another connection problem so I tore it all apart this evening again. Before I did however I noticed that the brake light did not work at all with either the front lever or rear pedal.
Hmm.. Yes there were a couple of loose connections but I fixed those (different ones this time, it was not a faulty repair from the first time). Still nothing. Then I decided to start from scratch. I removed the new parts that I added in Vermont and returned the lighting system on the back of the bike to be completely stock. THE PROBLEM REMAINS.
Weirdness:
With my eager assistant (13 year old son) lending me a hand I noticed a very strange behaviour. If I shut off the bike for a minute or two and then turn on the power I can get a short blink of the brake light (using the front lever), but only one. If I turn the power off on the bike and wait another minute I can get it to repeat that behaviour.
Solution Ideas:
I did change the front brake switch on the bike about 4 years ago so it is not an original component. I would think it was the problem but the fact that the rear pedal will not light the lights either sort of puts doubt on that idea. I don't know what the brake light indicator on the dash is doing as it has been dead for over a year. I am at a loss. Any help you can provide would be most appreciated. I have been reduced to driving the cage to work and that sucks beacause
Thanks in advance.