Stock brake light switch and a Brembo Radial MC??

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Stock brake light switch and a Brembo Radial MC??

23 Apr 2013 01:01
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I finish my current bit of contract work at the end of the month and, after a few months of 6 and 7 day weeks, I'm looking forward to "finishing off" my little project.

Which inevitably means that all of the little things that I forgot, didn't realize, or just didn't factor in are rearing their ugly little heads.

So anyone have any advice on fitting the stock brake light switch from my '83 kz440 ltd to a Brembo radial master cylinder?
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Re: Stock brake light switch and a Brembo Radial MC??

23 Apr 2013 01:06
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Front brake switch? Look at these switches from K & S: www.kandstech.com/index.php?page=brakeswitches Some are plumbed into the brake line, using pressure to actuate the switch, others use a spring, like rear brake switches do.
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Re: Stock brake light switch and a Brembo Radial MC??

23 Apr 2013 01:10 - 23 Apr 2013 01:11
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Re: Stock brake light switch and a Brembo Radial MC??

23 Apr 2013 01:13 - 23 Apr 2013 01:17
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Thanks, I like the idea of just plumbing in a hydraulic unit and forgetting about it, but I have a feeling that the spring-loaded units might be easier to adjust/maintain.

I was hoping to use the stock unit, if possible, though.

Haven't given this much thought, except for those random moments when I thought "Hmm... better figure out that brake light switch" so I'm a little fuzzy on the matter, but how do I install those banjo bolt hydraulic numbers?
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Re: Stock brake light switch and a Brembo Radial MC??

23 Apr 2013 01:33
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Usually a longer bolt for the "Banjo" fitting is used,with the switch plumbed into the fitting.
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