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Thread: Stupid question. Reserve fuel valve?

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    Senior Member d_adams's Avatar
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    Try a jumper wire across those 2 that connect at the switch. If it lights up the brake light, the switch is bad. If not, broken wire somewhere in the harness.

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    I had the same problem. open the switch and clean the contacts with fine sandpaper

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    I had the same problem. open the switch and clean the contacts with fine sandpaper
    I actually just did this myself and it couldn't be any easier.

    Remove 1 screw
    unhook the connector
    gently pry open the switch body
    Clean the contacts( I pulled the contacts out and used a dremel on a low setting)
    Spraying the cleaned contacts with a bit of wd40 can't hurt
    Close up the switch body
    Connect the wire
    Turn on the ignition and actuate the switch to confirm it working
    Mount it back up

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    Thanks guys I jumped the connection and it lit up so I pulled off the switch and cleaned it. Works great now. Temps are only going to be in the twenties today and tomorrow then it's suppose to keep warming up starting Tuesday. I can't wait to be able to ride daily, it's killing me!



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