Adjust when breaklights come on?

[xlewisbdx]

Does anyone know how to adjust how quickly the break lights come on?


When I press the back brake, in order for the light to come on I have to really press it. Anyone got any idea how to adjust it?

[darrsi]

Does anyone know how to adjust how quickly the break lights come on?


When I press the back brake, in order for the light to come on I have to really press it. Anyone got any idea how to adjust it?

It's meant to be like that, if it was too sensitive then your foot would be turning it on/off all the time because your foot rests on it.
The front brake is the more sensitive brake, so no need to touch anything, it's all good.

[trudd]

You can adjust the rear sensitivity. As you press the pedal it pulls a spring which in turn pulls on the switch. The switch is in a case which has a thread around the outside and a plastic nut. By winding the case in or out of the plastic nut you can adjust when the light comes on.
Hopefully it will make sense when you find the plastic switch casing.

[Buzz]

See last post here for a link to a pic.


http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,6263.msg57484.html#msg57484

[darrsi]

I still wouldn't make it too sensitive though! 

[Dead Eye]

Does anyone know how to adjust how quickly the break lights come on?


When I press the back brake, in order for the light to come on I have to really press it. Anyone got any idea how to adjust it?

It's meant to be like that, if it was too sensitive then your foot would be turning it on/off all the time because your foot rests on it.
The front brake is the more sensitive brake, so no need to touch anything, it's all good.

Why is your foot resting on the rear brake? If I'm not using the rear brake (or gear lever) I move my feet back so that the ball of my foot is on the peg - much nicer riding position, especially for twisties

[darrsi]

No twisties on the way to my work dicing with the traffic 

[xlewisbdx]

Does anyone know how to adjust how quickly the break lights come on?


When I press the back brake, in order for the light to come on I have to really press it. Anyone got any idea how to adjust it?

It's meant to be like that, if it was too sensitive then your foot would be turning it on/off all the time because your foot rests on it.
The front brake is the more sensitive brake, so no need to touch anything, it's all good.

Why is your foot resting on the rear brake? If I'm not using the rear brake (or gear lever) I move my feet back so that the ball of my foot is on the peg - much nicer riding position, especially for twisties

I don't have my foot resting on the rear brake. I have it just to the side


Thank for all the help guys :-)

[darrsi]

I normally just have my feet up on the handlebars with my head resting on the backbox 

[Dead Eye]

Haha

Riding Level = Expert

[reillypadraig]

Yes you can, I had to do it as my new rear pump had to go further down to come on, just take the spring off and bend the spring to make it shorter and put it back. Push the Little button on top of the switch to push the little eye for the spring to hold onto because it will disappear when you take the spring out.

Hope this helps

[xlewisbdx]

Can't seem to do it. I turn the plastic nut anti clockwise and it doesn't seems to do anything, turn it the other way still nothing.

[reillypadraig]

Plastic but just tightens it to the holder mate, won't really help, try making the spring shorter, just pull 1cm extra of spring through the hoop and bend again just under that plastic nut, should help

[Fuzzy]

Adjusting that plastic nut should do it - I managed it the other day. Shouldn't have to bend any springs although a good clean & de-gunk could help.

I put the bike up on the centre-stand and span the wheel then depressed the lever whilst watching the light to check when the it comes on. Rule of thumb is for the light to come on just after the  brake stops the wheel. Good luck

[trudd]

The pedal has a spring attached which, in turn, pulls a pin inside the switch. This pin then creates a contact and turns the light on. Therefore, it you want the light to come on earlier you either need to shorten the spring (to pull the pin down a bit) or move the switch futher away.


You can move the switch futher away by winding the nut along the threaded section of the switch as the nut is supported on a bracket on the frame.

[xlewisbdx]

The pedal has a spring attached which, in turn, pulls a pin inside the switch. This pin then creates a contact and turns the light on. Therefore, it you want the light to come on earlier you either need to shorten the spring (to pull the pin down a bit) or move the switch futher away.


You can move the switch futher away by winding the nut along the threaded section of the switch as the nut is supported on a bracket on the frame.

I'll give that a try tomorrow