That little rubber button is the simplest of switches held on with only 1 screw. Atleast on my 650 it is. It's a naturally open switch, that's closed when depressed. Should be pretty test with a multimeter testing for resistance. Just pull the 2 wires off of it, touch the leads to each prong and try depressing the button. Your resistance should go from infinite to 0. If the switch is good, the problem could be in the connections or the wiring. To test the wiring simplest way would be to short the two wires together briefly and see if it turns your brake light on. I'm not sure about cleaning the switch, as mine worked so I had no reason to pry them open, but I'm sure it's possible. Just use some electric degreaser, a small wire brush, and squirt some dielectric grease in there before you snap it back together. I have a picture of my clutch switch on my blog at http://munz.kicks-ass.net/nighthawk/?p=172. It should about the same as your brake switch.
-Kyle On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 1:07 PM, Dennis <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi All, > > My CB700SC failed a WOF (Warantee of Fitness) test here in New Zealand this > morning. I'm trying to get it legal here again. It's been parked in a > garage since I left last March. The inspection mechanic showed me that > when he pulls the front brake lever, the stop light does not come on in the > back. The foot brake for the rear wheel, however, works fine. > > He sprayed the area of the switch on the handlebars with some kind of > electrical cleaner but it had no effect. > > I looked at the setup a few minutes ago now that I'm home and I can see > that > when you pull in the brake lever, part of the brake lever pushes in what > looks like a little rubber button. I suspect the brake switch is in > there? > > So, my questions are: > > - Is it hard to get into the brake switch to see if it is dirty or broken > ... or is it just better to replace it because it's not something that can > be repaired? > > - If it's to be replaced, is it difficult? > > - Could my problem be somewhere else? I mean, it could be a broken wire, > I > guess. > > - Is there some testing I can do before I start pulling things apart? > > Any help would be much appreciated. > > Dennis Gallagher > - in Aotearoa (New Zealand) > 84 CB700SC > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
