General Category => Frame, Tank, Seat, Controls, Etc => Topic started by: Mike Sal on April 11, 2014, 03:20:34 PM

Title: Brake Lite Switch Wire
Post by: Mike Sal on April 11, 2014, 03:20:34 PM

A question for those of you with later model bikes.....how long is the wire used to activate the switch?  From photos it looks to be 5 or 6 inches long, but thought I'd ask so I can mimic what everyone else has.
Mike Sal

Title: Re: Brake Lite Switch Wire
Post by: pd on April 11, 2014, 05:01:24 PM

Mike ,

I have that wire here , somewhere . But , of course , I can't seem to find it . :(
Seems I recall it not being as long as 5 - 6 inches . Seems closer to about 3 inches .

Pete . :)

Title: Re: Brake Lite Switch Wire
Post by: relic on April 12, 2014, 05:48:02 PM

The one on my 57 I believe was original...it was 5 inches from hole to hole, it was made of brass I believe it could not be reused it was brittle and broke...I made the new one out of stainless safety wire here is a pic of the old one

Title: Re: Brake Lite Switch Wire
Post by: pd on April 12, 2014, 06:32:03 PM

The windings on relics wire look OEM ( same as my wire ) . But , I don't think mine is brass and it seemingly is not as long . That could well be due to CRS syndrome . ;) I still haven't found that dang wire . :(

Pete . :)

Title: Re: Brake Lite Switch Wire
Post by: Sonrisers on April 12, 2014, 06:48:48 PM

My 55 doesn't have a brake light switch, nor do I see where one would mount.Was this an add on? Or did some models just get brake lights and some didn't?

Title: Re: Brake Lite Switch Wire
Post by: pd on April 12, 2014, 08:13:29 PM

I would think a '55 would have a brake light and switch .

You can see where my '57 brake switch mounts .
That tab has about a 1/2" hole to accept the switch .

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa28/pdcomm/Simplex/57f4564f-d242-4376-8bc2-d83c86729840_zps9662d77f.jpg)

Pete . :)

Title: Re: Brake Lite Switch Wire
Post by: relic on April 12, 2014, 08:16:08 PM

Same as mine!!