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Oct 17th, 2008, 10:27 AM
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#1 | | Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 4
| Brake light staying on
The brake lever on my front brake is not returning all the way, this leaves the brake light on. The master cylinder appears full and the brakes feel fine. my bike is a 2005 harley 1200 roadster.
Thanks in advance for any advice
Ernie | 
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Oct 17th, 2008, 02:25 PM
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#2 | | More than 100 posts!
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newaygo,Mi.
Posts: 183 Interests: Bike riding Occupation: supervisor
| On my 75 sportty there is a return spring..I'm thinking your master cylinder to to be cleaned or rebuilt...my 2 cents | |
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Oct 17th, 2008, 04:27 PM
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#3 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: salt lake city,ut
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| if you want for a temp soulution, you can push the button in with a screw driver and push it into the housing. I did this when I was running no front brake and had the lever off.
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Oct 17th, 2008, 06:12 PM
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#4 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| if the fluid has not been changed, that is probably the problem. the plunger may be sticky. change the fluid in the master cylinder and front caliper/s....this is an easy job as gravity is your friend here. put some tubing on the caliper bleed nipples/s. then open them. keep adding fluid to the reservoir until it runs clean into your catch pan. piece of cake!!!!
as stated the return spring could be broken also........... 
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Nov 3rd, 2008, 10:58 AM
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#5 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: oLDS, aLBERTA, cANADA
Posts: 34 Model: 06 Dyna FXDI3500 Interests: electronics,mechanics,computers Occupation: self employer trucker for now
| brake light
My 06 Dyna the brake light came on all the time, I bought a new switch and when going to change switch I discovered that the switch was not faulty but had been pushed out of place, a minute to push it in with a screwdriver and reposition the small metal piece that holds the switch in and everything works great, now it well never quit or break because I now own a a new switch. | |
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Jan 7th, 2009, 08:31 PM
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#6 | | Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 4
| Brake Light
Thanks for the advice, I have been in Arizona for the last month so have'nt had a chance to work on the bike. Will get to it in the next month or so.
Ernie | |
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Jan 7th, 2009, 09:00 PM
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#7 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: I'm everywhere, I'm everywhere
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| glad you made it back to join us
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Jan 7th, 2009, 10:36 PM
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#8 | | 200+ posts and climbing
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| One other quick check, make sure the switch housing is pushed up tight to the master cylinder. If it is setting just a little bit back, you can get that danged lite to stay lit up.
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Jan 26th, 2009, 12:09 PM
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#9 | | Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FLORIDA
Posts: 2 Model: 2001 ELECTRA GLIDE
| As REED mentioned check the small metal insert that is bent in half to act as a spring to hold brake light switch foward, if switch is ok, position metal behind switch and put some clear silicone to hold in place, just a small amount. Other choice is the m/cyl piston not returing all the way back, if so try the bleed with new fluid, Harley does sell a m/cyl rebuild kit. Hope this helps. | |
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Jan 28th, 2009, 12:29 PM
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#10 | | Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Middle Tennessee
Posts: 8 Model: 2007 Harley FLSTN Interests: Motorcycles, Jetskis, Golf Occupation: business owner
| I had this problem with my 2007 deluxe and the reason was the switch behind the brake lever. It has a weak plastic tit that your brake handle activates when you release it. The fix is 12.95 plus tax. Be careful when you install the new one as they are very easy to break. | |
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