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evilmedic13

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Okay, here is yet another problem that is probably easy for everyone but me.

Today I put my new tires/wheels on the FJR. As I backed it in, I turned her on. After the usual self check by the bike went w/o a problem I noticed that the tail light won't indicate brake actuation when I hit either the front or rear brakes. The horn and dash lights work, the brakes will stop the bike and the tail lights flash when the key is turned, and the head lights work.

What did I fuck up this time? I swear, if it's not one thing, it's another w/ me! :angry:

 
Are you sure your brake lights aren't on and won't go off rather than off and won't go on? Try giving a tug up on the rear brake lever to see if it's hanging up.

 
Too bad I read this AFTER I spent 45 minutes troubleshooting it. And Randy, you are correct, it was the rear brake switch hanging up due to the switch not having enough slack.

 
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