Very helpful video since it's so important and easy to adjust. I also set my rear brake switch so it comes on as soon as I move the lever a few millimeters. That way I can trigger the brake light when downshifting and a car is behind me. My SV650 can come to a near stop by engine breaking alone, so I rarely use the rear brake when at speed.
Wow! You just made my week. My brake light wasn't comin on when either brake was applied. I was told I needed a new brake light switch. After watching this vid, it took me 5mins to fix! Subbed! Thanks for posting.
This is always the first thing I do with a new bike. Check all the light functions and adjustments. Excellent tutorial as always Cody! Looking forward to tearing into my new 1975 GL1000, so you can probably expect some questions lol. Cheers Brother! Zip~
Bingo,perfect I have the hawk 250 doing all kinds of mods at the same time from LED headlight to battery phone charger and I found a pink wire disconnected underneath the headlight in the bundle without thinking I just plugged it back in figuring i must’ve done it which I still left it plugged in but I literally tore the whole thing back apart gas tank off yeah headlamp off taillight lens off and looking for a relay or anything bad wire. It was exactly what you’re showing there in your video. Thanks man.
Doooodeee! Thank you! I’ve been searching and searching for this kind of video! Definitely fixed my rear brake light not wanting to come on when applying my rear brakes!
Just saved me from buying a replacement switch. My brake light was solid and wouldn't respond to the front and rear so thought it had a short in one of the two. Turns out the rear brake light switch just needed to be adjusted and soon enough the brake light went to normal and both front and rear respond perfectly. A BIG thank you for sharing this.
Very nice …paid too much for a running 82 Suzy gs450 and. While Changing brake pads and shoes and can’t get brake lights to work using the front or back brake hand/foot lever .. this video is right on point literally pointing me in right direction .. thank you sir may I have another ……of your awesome video.
Thanks heaps. I noticed I had to press hard on the rear brake lever to activate the brake light. I thought that’s how it is and accepted it. I’ll do this adjustment asap!
So very helpful . Not for a motorcycle I'm wireing up an Electric bike... slightly overpowered...Slightly ( lol). And I think I'm going with this type of brake assembly for my lights now I see it's gonna be simple. Thanks man I've been looking for hours
This has been great. Changed to forward controls on my bike and the brake light wouldn't come on, I found the spring but the adjustment plunger was hidden behind the chassis and I didn't see it. Knowing it's there means I can avoid taking it in, many thanks!
Bought a brand new bike the day before yesterday, and found the rear brake doesn't turn the brake light on. Front one got no issue. Thanks for making this video.
Nice advice on getting the brake light adjusted. I see that you have put your pods on the end of venturis. Great idea as there’s not enough room to squeeze pods in directly very well on this engine. Have you done a video on how you adjusted jetting etc for this setup? The reason I am asking is that I have the European version of the 96 CB750 with the same engine. I am making up 2 cylindrical airboxes which will attach to the back of the original 1 into 2 rubber venturis. These will be about 110mm diameter and 60mm long and have a large K & N on the back of each. I am hoping these will work better than 4 individual pods but don’t really know how to go about working out jet sizes, needle heights etc.
Great video, Can inccondescent bulbs three wire be converted to LED break light. Having issues with this. License plate light will brighten when break is applied but brake light will not
I just took apart and cleaned my rear brake light switch on a different bike. So far works fine. Why aren't there any videos on youtube (that I can find) that shows how to do this?
just to add to your video. i had the light's come on ok with the pedal working like that. give it a bit more (like a harder brake) would go out (had to play about with the switch it's self to find a sweet spot). it is a bad switch. can't say if it's a OEM or a copy. the bike is a 98 VFR. just a keep in mind test for you all from what i have seen.
Thanks. Now I can adjust my rear brake lights on my own.. My issue is that no one seees when I'm braking using my rear so I have to use my front brakes a little bit to tell who's following me that I'm braking. So thanks a lot
What can cause a rear brake light to flicker during idle ? Blinkers work fine all around, both brake switches functioning only when the high beams on? When high beams off no taillight . Also blinkers have a delay
I have a yamaha dt125r 1999 and break light switches are fine and new were working front and back fine but they do t work now from cupple days ago went out on break lights won't work 😮 light is on but when press break it don't light up more like used to. Any help wot it maybe 🤔 thanks
Ah, thanks for this. Noticed yesterday my brakelight was dodge when using the front brakes. I cleaned the connectors but.. since its been raining it may have been moisture. I'll flow some WD40 in there (just checked and its fine for contact-spray).
Thanks for the video. I am working through a problem with my 03 V Star 1100 Custom. Brake light staying on all the time. I have cleaned the bulb holder, changed the bulb and checked the fuses. So I am thinking it is the switches. I did have the back brakes done in 08-2019 and didn't ride a lot after that. I will check the Plunger and the front switch. Have you done a video on removing and repairing the front switch?
I have a similar problem but the other way round. My front brake lever sensor stays engaged and when I push the lever it turns off. When I squeeze the brakes it stays on. It’s basically on all the time. How do I adjust it on the lever? K7 Gsxr 600. Has aftermarket levers
Can you help me out with the front brake? The brake light turns on but I have to squeeze the lever pretty hard. So, when I am braking kinda softly, people behind me won't see it. You said it's not adjustable but is there anything I can do apart from buying a new switch?
Does this switch need oil to function? Mine's problem is that I apply the rear brake and sometimes gets stuck and the brake light remains on after disengaging the brake pedal.
"I need some help here fellas".. that piston in not going all the way back in on my rear brake .. therefore the brake light is always ON . I have a suzuki intruder 1500 and it's really difficult to get to this part to adjust it ( should I thigh up or lose it up ) .. or that piston is broken ?
I have a triumph 675 street and the sensor has actually cracked and is broken. I’ve bought a replacement but no idea where the sensor plugs into and when you try and see where it is it’s not visible at all. I’ve trawled through loads of forums and not found any answers anyone got any ideas? Help would be much appreciated
I adjusted my back tire and since then the brake light has stayed on. No running lights just brake lights stay on. I've pulled the spring off and all but it remains on what should I do?
Help, a friend ( next door neighbor) bought a 77 Honda 750 Hondamatic...... we need help on the rear brake.... we're going to ride (hopefully) from Florida to Maine in a couple months... but his rear brake switch is afu.
Aaah remember when youtubers would drag their videos pass the 12minute mark to supposedly maximize their monetization? 😂 a max 2min tutorial on how to adjust a brake light switch fluffed out to reach 12+ mins. This is why tiktok is winning now
Unfortunately tik toc isn’t as searchable as YT. Nothing was fluffed on purpose man. Just me making videos years ago because I enjoyed it. Don’t take long videos as a personal attack on your time.
I can’t get my dash stop lamp warning ⚠️ to go out. Everything is working and adjusted but the bulb is on full tilt. I have a cafe racer mini taillight on my kz750b
TheMotorcycleMD coming here after actually trying this out ...And the result is I fixed it.. Had to do some extra work as the metal contacts inside the switch had corroded.. thank you once again!! This channel is amazing!!
Cody, you're the Nostradamus of Norfolk... I just checked and yep, my rear needs a bit of adjustment. Just the thing to do instead of going outside today...thanks!
My Honda Shadow is doing this but I can’t figure it out. I checked everything including the adjuster and it still doesn’t seem to work. Any other suggestions?
Did you ever consider making lightweight triangle shaped side covers w/ black red and white. Motorcycle MD logo for your nighthawk. I think that would look sick on your bike bro!
Here's a weird one.. At least to me. I press my rear brake pedal in and my brake light turns on, if I press my brake pedal in even farther the brake light then turns off. Any ideas? 🤔
2 years later and still relevant. Thanks dude
Thank you so much man, this video is what I needed to get my new vtx 1300 one step closer to being ready for the open road
Very helpful video since it's so important and easy to adjust. I also set my rear brake switch so it comes on as soon as I move the lever a few millimeters. That way I can trigger the brake light when downshifting and a car is behind me. My SV650 can come to a near stop by engine breaking alone, so I rarely use the rear brake when at speed.
Smart man!
Thanks, brother! New bike owner here and you helped out a whole lot!
Wow! You just made my week. My brake light wasn't comin on when either brake was applied. I was told I needed a new brake light switch.
After watching this vid, it took me 5mins to fix!
Subbed!
Thanks for posting.
This is always the first thing I do with a new bike. Check all the light functions and adjustments. Excellent tutorial as always Cody! Looking forward to tearing into my new 1975 GL1000, so you can probably expect some questions lol. Cheers Brother! Zip~
Thx man for the tip on this one, it save me not only a trip to dealership but also a few bucks that they charge you for this simple adjustment.
Bingo,perfect I have the hawk 250 doing all kinds of mods at the same time from LED headlight to battery phone charger and I found a pink wire disconnected underneath the headlight in the bundle without thinking I just plugged it back in figuring i must’ve done it which I still left it plugged in but I literally tore the whole thing back apart gas tank off yeah headlamp off taillight lens off and looking for a relay or anything bad wire. It was exactly what you’re showing there in your video. Thanks man.
Had to do this right after I bought my Shadow. And just yesterday, I ordered that little switch for the front brake too. Thanks for
Sharing!
Doooodeee! Thank you! I’ve been searching and searching for this kind of video! Definitely fixed my rear brake light not wanting to come on when applying my rear brakes!
Just saved me from buying a replacement switch. My brake light was solid and wouldn't respond to the front and rear so thought it had a short in one of the two. Turns out the rear brake light switch just needed to be adjusted and soon enough the brake light went to normal and both front and rear respond perfectly. A BIG thank you for sharing this.
Great advice! I checked both of my bikes and one needed adjustment. Thanks!
Yes!!
Awesome dude mine was just staying on so im sure you saved me some money having to take it to a mechanic 👌
thank you!! I've been looking trying to figure this out for months and you are the only one that had the right solution - and it was so simple too
That was a new record. Only a few seconds of introduction... BAAAAAH.. BAAAAAH Train is coming :)
It's like it knows what Im doing.... SABOTAGE
TheMotorcycleMD
lol it is funny!
:-)
Very nice …paid too much for a running 82 Suzy gs450 and. While Changing brake pads and shoes and can’t get brake lights to work using the front or back brake hand/foot lever .. this video is right on point literally pointing me in right direction .. thank you sir may I have another ……of your awesome video.
Thanks heaps. I noticed I had to press hard on the rear brake lever to activate the brake light. I thought that’s how it is and accepted it. I’ll do this adjustment asap!
So very helpful . Not for a motorcycle I'm wireing up an Electric bike... slightly overpowered...Slightly ( lol). And I think I'm going with this type of brake assembly for my lights now I see it's gonna be simple.
Thanks man I've been looking for hours
Thanks so much you really safed me i was so worried now my bike is fixed all thanks to you
Man you are my hero 🙌🙌 . Thanks for the excellent straight to the point explanation 👍👍👍
Seemed so difficult to diagnose . . . then you explained it soooo well. Thanks!
Video helped me to get front brake working again. Much appreciated, thank you! Jim
Awesome dude. Thanks for not using a single cuz word. I really appreciate your help. I needed this info for my 97 maurader.
This has been great. Changed to forward controls on my bike and the brake light wouldn't come on, I found the spring but the adjustment plunger was hidden behind the chassis and I didn't see it. Knowing it's there means I can avoid taking it in, many thanks!
Bought a brand new bike the day before yesterday, and found the rear brake doesn't turn the brake light on. Front one got no issue. Thanks for making this video.
Nice advice on getting the brake light adjusted. I see that you have put your pods on the end of venturis. Great idea as there’s not enough room to squeeze pods in directly very well on this engine. Have you done a video on how you adjusted jetting etc for this setup? The reason I am asking is that I have the European version of the 96 CB750 with the same engine. I am making up 2 cylindrical airboxes which will attach to the back of the original 1 into 2 rubber venturis. These will be about 110mm diameter and 60mm long and have a large K & N on the back of each. I am hoping these will work better than 4 individual pods but don’t really know how to go about working out jet sizes, needle heights etc.
This would be a good video as there isnt any on youtube. . Can you do a video on how to adjust carburetors for air pods/velocity stacks?
Mate, you are brilliant. Thank you! I thought i will spend a fortune on fixing it 😁!!!
Had a problem with my 82 XT550 brake light not working. After watching this brilliant video it does now 👍
You Truly are a life saver. I was able to fix mine.
You save me a money man thanks very helpful,from now on ill be subscribing here.
This was amazing, loved the detailed explanation and how you showed it’s literally the same shit on every bike. Thanks MMD!
What if i made the adjustment and the light still does not actuate, what should i check next
Honda mechanic showed us a new honda switch!!🏍️, Someone honking out side intrupting your vid.
Super helpful! Thanks so much. Also, that's a pretty slick bike you got there :)
My chopper has this issue.. Great video that will save me money. 👍
Thanks so much! This was an enormous help to me 🙏
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks
This saved my life. Thanks.
Good to know Cody about the lights. . Happy new year mate 😁😁
I have a question. My brake light only comes on when I brake and doesn't stay on when I turn on the headlight. Could you give me some suggestions?
@@Liveandletlive438 but when you apply the brake they dim up more to let people.behind u know u braking
Hey man thanks for the input, just bought a new bike and the rear lights are flashing inconsistently. Now I got an idea where to start.
thanks for the video. i've done fixing my tail break and no need to go to shop
Great video, Can inccondescent bulbs three wire be converted to LED break light. Having issues with this. License plate light will brighten when break is applied but brake light will not
I just took apart and cleaned my rear brake light switch on a different bike. So far works fine. Why aren't there any videos on youtube (that I can find) that shows how to do this?
just to add to your video. i had the light's come on ok with the pedal working like that. give it a bit more (like a harder brake) would go out (had to play about with the switch it's self to find a sweet spot). it is a bad switch. can't say if it's a OEM or a copy. the bike is a 98 VFR.
just a keep in mind test for you all from what i have seen.
Really helpful video. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this
Thanks. Now I can adjust my rear brake lights on my own.. My issue is that no one seees when I'm braking using my rear so I have to use my front brakes a little bit to tell who's following me that I'm braking. So thanks a lot
What can cause a rear brake light to flicker during idle ? Blinkers work fine all around, both brake switches functioning only when the high beams on? When high beams off no taillight . Also blinkers have a delay
Great informative video.... I know how to cost efficiently fix my break lights..THANK YOU!!!
I have a yamaha dt125r 1999 and break light switches are fine and new were working front and back fine but they do t work now from cupple days ago went out on break lights won't work 😮 light is on but when press break it don't light up more like used to. Any help wot it maybe 🤔 thanks
Ah, thanks for this. Noticed yesterday my brakelight was dodge when using the front brakes. I cleaned the connectors but.. since its been raining it may have been moisture. I'll flow some WD40 in there (just checked and its fine for contact-spray).
Thanks for the video. I am working through a problem with my 03 V Star 1100 Custom. Brake light staying on all the time. I have cleaned the bulb holder, changed the bulb and checked the fuses. So I am thinking it is the switches. I did have the back brakes done in 08-2019 and didn't ride a lot after that. I will check the Plunger and the front switch. Have you done a video on removing and repairing the front switch?
Went to safety my bike vut failed, turns out rear brake light was the problem.. This video heled a lot... thank you...
Thanks sir! It's working.
My kawasaki kz has the same set up, it's simple to adjust they are fragile and brittle
What if my light won't turn on while idling, but only works when I apply the brake...what do you recommend boss?
I have a similar problem but the other way round. My front brake lever sensor stays engaged and when I push the lever it turns off. When I squeeze the brakes it stays on. It’s basically on all the time. How do I adjust it on the lever? K7 Gsxr 600. Has aftermarket levers
Able to fix brake light problem, thank you!!
Thank you so much.
Been looking everywhere for a video like this. Fuck yes. Subbed.
How would you adjust the rear switch for a 2007 Suzuki Boulevard c90t? Brake light stays on after storm blew my bike over
Can you help me out with the front brake? The brake light turns on but I have to squeeze the lever pretty hard. So, when I am braking kinda softly, people behind me won't see it. You said it's not adjustable but is there anything I can do apart from buying a new switch?
Does this switch need oil to function? Mine's problem is that I apply the rear brake and sometimes gets stuck and the brake light remains on after disengaging the brake pedal.
Thank YOU!
BTW... That Nighthawk is a sweet bike.
So after my adjuster there's no wire running anywhere 😬 where should it run to? Assuming the rear light but not 100%
I have a 06 Honda rebel and with I hit my front brake my brake light does not come on but when I hit my foot pedal it does and help?
can you PLEASE tell me how to adjust the brake pedal height on my 06 1100 honda sabre???? pedal is too low now and i need to lift it
Just a quick question, i tried your method but the nut which i was supposed to adjust is stuck, how do i adjust it anyway? any tips?
Good to know thanks 👍🏼
"I need some help here fellas".. that piston in not going all the way back in on my rear brake .. therefore the brake light is always ON . I have a suzuki intruder 1500 and it's really difficult to get to this part to adjust it ( should I thigh up or lose it up ) .. or that piston is broken ?
What if this doesn't work? Does this mean the problems in the wiring. Or did I just run out of room?
Wha if my brake light is always on even after adjusting?
What happens if none work , mine stopped for no reason 1980 Honda cb125
I have a triumph 675 street and the sensor has actually cracked and is broken. I’ve bought a replacement but no idea where the sensor plugs into and when you try and see where it is it’s not visible at all. I’ve trawled through loads of forums and not found any answers anyone got any ideas? Help would be much appreciated
Hi bud can you help me with my quad it's the back brake that not wanting to work at all or lights up
Anyone know where to get those velocity stacks he has on his carb setup? I want stacks for my pod filters on my 80 cb750f.
06 VTX 1800 no brake lights front or rear. Where should I start? Top 3 things to check?
Thank you so mich i would have never found that it was disconnect from my brake pedal now i gotta get a c clip to put on it
Really helpful. But dude! so much space beneath that seat! Was there an air box there?
where is the front brake switch located on 1100 shadow
I adjusted my back tire and since then the brake light has stayed on. No running lights just brake lights stay on. I've pulled the spring off and all but it remains on what should I do?
Help, a friend ( next door neighbor) bought a 77 Honda 750 Hondamatic...... we need help on the rear brake.... we're going to ride (hopefully) from Florida to Maine in a couple months... but his rear brake switch is afu.
Aaah remember when youtubers would drag their videos pass the 12minute mark to supposedly maximize their monetization? 😂 a max 2min tutorial on how to adjust a brake light switch fluffed out to reach 12+ mins. This is why tiktok is winning now
Unfortunately tik toc isn’t as searchable as YT. Nothing was fluffed on purpose man. Just me making videos years ago because I enjoyed it. Don’t take long videos as a personal attack on your time.
Hey bud I LOVE THIS VIDEO FIRST TINE IN YOUR CHANNEL AND GOT SUBSCRIBED
I can’t get my dash stop lamp warning ⚠️ to go out. Everything is working and adjusted but the bulb is on full tilt. I have a cafe racer mini taillight on my kz750b
thank you I was wondering ...how to fix this out!
Your welcome !
TheMotorcycleMD coming here after actually trying this out ...And the result is I fixed it.. Had to do some extra work as the metal contacts inside the switch had corroded.. thank you once again!! This channel is amazing!!
Mine is connected to my hose nut on a bolt so do I.need pressure from dot 4 in cylinder to make it work
Hey mate I’ve got a problem my tail light doesn’t work only the brake light works any idea if what it could be? Cheers in advance 😇
great tip!!!! tanks, Gus
Cody, you're the Nostradamus of Norfolk... I just checked and yep, my rear needs a bit of adjustment. Just the thing to do instead of going outside today...thanks!
HAHA! Your welcome John! Glad you got her good and tight.
Great video. Thanks so much.
Thank u man
Awesome video thanks man!
My Honda Shadow is doing this but I can’t figure it out. I checked everything including the adjuster and it still doesn’t seem to work. Any other suggestions?
My brake light is giving problems when i pull on my front brake. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it just goes on and off.
How do you know and do a weight reduction on your bike. Get rid of a bunch of stuff you just don't need Specifically for a 1979 Hondamatic 400 a
Did you ever consider making lightweight triangle shaped side covers w/ black red and white. Motorcycle MD logo for your nighthawk. I think that would look sick on your bike bro!
Here's a weird one..
At least to me. I press my rear brake pedal in and my brake light turns on, if I press my brake pedal in even farther the brake light then turns off. Any ideas? 🤔
Trying to reach it on a K15 V-strom 1000 😩
thanks for the info . much appreciated .
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I'm going to install a nut on the bottom threads so that I have one on top and one on bottom. It will never get loose again.