Hello all, new here and not sure where to post this. Ive search the self help tips and seen several posts similar to mine but not exactly the same.
I have an 05 sportster xl1200c. i replaced the hand grips today... pretty easy task. when i was done and as i was checking to make sure the brake was properly functioning i noticed that the brake light was staying on. i took the brake assy off to look at everything to make sure i installed it correctly. i looked at the brake switch contact and pressed to make sure it was working as if i were using the hand brake and it was, it wasn't acting like it was sticking either. so i reassembled again and it was still acting like the brake lever wasn't contacting the switch. visually checked to see if contact was made and it appears that it is being made. there is a small tear in the rubber cover over the switch but doesn't appear to be anything that would prevent it from operating properly. anyway to make a long story short. when i release the brake it acts like its not making the contact to allow the brake light to go out. ANy suggestions?
I have an 05 sportster xl1200c. i replaced the hand grips today... pretty easy task. when i was done and as i was checking to make sure the brake was properly functioning i noticed that the brake light was staying on. i took the brake assy off to look at everything to make sure i installed it correctly. i looked at the brake switch contact and pressed to make sure it was working as if i were using the hand brake and it was, it wasn't acting like it was sticking either. so i reassembled again and it was still acting like the brake lever wasn't contacting the switch. visually checked to see if contact was made and it appears that it is being made. there is a small tear in the rubber cover over the switch but doesn't appear to be anything that would prevent it from operating properly. anyway to make a long story short. when i release the brake it acts like its not making the contact to allow the brake light to go out. ANy suggestions?