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.
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!
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.
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~
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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 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?
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.
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!!
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).
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
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!
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
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
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.
Checked plunger on my 1981 Suzuki gs650 doesn't seem like that's the case. Light is on but does not get bright when pressing breaks. Any other suggestions?
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?
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
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.
Hello so I have 2012 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 and my break light seems to not be coming on at the hand break lever or the foot pedal I checked my fuses they are good as well as the bulb and I tried the foot pedal switch adjustment and still no break light! Any suggestions??
Double check to make sure it’s not currently stuck on and that the bulb you checked is a dual filament and installed correctly to contact the outlet correctly. You can also put a test light on the light socket and see if it is intact getting power when you hit the levers
@@TheMotorcycleMD hey thanks for the advice and trying to help me ! I appreciate that . I just ended up taking it to the shop yesterday so I guess we will find out lol
@@TheMotorcycleMD wow man it was just a adjustment at my break pedal on the switch at the pedal ! Which I kinda tried and it didn't fix it when I tried lol.. oh well 96 bucks later lol
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?
2 years later and still relevant. Thanks dude
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.
Thanks, brother! New bike owner here and you helped out a whole lot!
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.
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!
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!
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!
Thank you my friend for all the informations !!
Much love from morocco
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~
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.
Awesome dude. Thanks for not using a single cuz word. I really appreciate your help. I needed this info for my 97 maurader.
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
Same adjustment on my 2024 Hawk. Fixed a non-responsive brake light in 30 seconds. Thanks.
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
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.
Great advice! I checked both of my bikes and one needed adjustment. Thanks!
Yes!!
Video helped me to get front brake working again. Much appreciated, thank you! Jim
You save me a money man thanks very helpful,from now on ill be subscribing here.
Awesome dude mine was just staying on so im sure you saved me some money having to take it to a mechanic 👌
Thanks so much you really safed me i was so worried now my bike is fixed all thanks to you
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?
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.
Super helpful! Thanks so much. Also, that's a pretty slick bike you got there :)
Man you are my hero 🙌🙌 . Thanks for the excellent straight to the point explanation 👍👍👍
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!
:-)
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!
Mate, you are brilliant. Thank you! I thought i will spend a fortune on fixing it 😁!!!
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks
You Truly are a life saver. I was able to fix mine.
This saved my life. Thanks.
What if i made the adjustment and the light still does not actuate, what should i check next
Thanks so much! This was an enormous help to me 🙏
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.
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
Had a problem with my 82 XT550 brake light not working. After watching this brilliant video it does now 👍
My chopper has this issue.. Great video that will save me money. 👍
Thank you so much.
Thank YOU!
BTW... That Nighthawk is a sweet bike.
Good to know thanks 👍🏼
Thanks sir! It's working.
Good to know Cody about the lights. . Happy new year mate 😁😁
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
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.
Able to fix brake light problem, thank you!!
Honda mechanic showed us a new honda switch!!🏍️, Someone honking out side intrupting your vid.
Great video. Thanks so much.
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?
Thank u man
Awesome video thanks man!
Helpful!! Good video!!👍👍
Great informative video.... I know how to cost efficiently fix my break lights..THANK YOU!!!
A MUST SEE
thanks for the info . much appreciated .
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?
Hey Cody. I'd love to get a decal of your logo, to put on my tool box. Just a thought.
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?
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?
Wats a "Cardan" is doing on the elevator flor near the rear weel?
It’s out of my wife’s car! Jank is broke!
thanks for the video. i've done fixing my tail break and no need to go to shop
Thanks
Hey bud I LOVE THIS VIDEO FIRST TINE IN YOUR CHANNEL AND GOT SUBSCRIBED
Thanks mate
What if my light won't turn on while idling, but only works when I apply the brake...what do you recommend boss?
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.
Mine is connected to my hose nut on a bolt so do I.need pressure from dot 4 in cylinder to make it work
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
Really helpful. But dude! so much space beneath that seat! Was there an air box there?
Really helpful video. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this
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.
How would you adjust the rear switch for a 2007 Suzuki Boulevard c90t? Brake light stays on after storm blew my bike over
Hi bud can you help me with my quad it's the back brake that not wanting to work at all or lights up
where is the front brake switch located on 1100 shadow
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 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!!
06 VTX 1800 no brake lights front or rear. Where should I start? Top 3 things to check?
So after my adjuster there's no wire running anywhere 😬 where should it run to? Assuming the rear light but not 100%
Been looking everywhere for a video like this. Fuck yes. Subbed.
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
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).
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
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!
nice content, thanks for sharing keep it up
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
Thanks bro
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
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 😇
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.
ty
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?
Checked plunger on my 1981 Suzuki gs650 doesn't seem like that's the case. Light is on but does not get bright when pressing breaks. Any other suggestions?
Just check adjusting plunger doesn't work for either front or rear breaks. What needs to be replaced?
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?
where can i find that switch for my front brake on an 07 600rr?
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
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.
Hello so I have 2012 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 and my break light seems to not be coming on at the hand break lever or the foot pedal I checked my fuses they are good as well as the bulb and I tried the foot pedal switch adjustment and still no break light! Any suggestions??
Double check to make sure it’s not currently stuck on and that the bulb you checked is a dual filament and installed correctly to contact the outlet correctly. You can also put a test light on the light socket and see if it is intact getting power when you hit the levers
@@TheMotorcycleMD hey thanks for the advice and trying to help me ! I appreciate that . I just ended up taking it to the shop yesterday so I guess we will find out lol
@@TheMotorcycleMD wow man it was just a adjustment at my break pedal on the switch at the pedal ! Which I kinda tried and it didn't fix it when I tried lol.. oh well 96 bucks later lol
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?
What happens if none work , mine stopped for no reason 1980 Honda cb125
What if it doesnt react to either brake input and its stuck on?