Front brake discussion.

[swazi_matt]

Originally Posted by noobi

Using the brake light switch banjo bolt?

yes, why??

[n_green]

Originally Posted by swazi_matt

yes, why??

Apparently they can make the brake feel 'mushy'. You can swap it for a traditional banjo bolt. I was almost going to do this but the wave disk fixed my issues.

[Jakobi]

I should have done mine today when I was bleeding the brakes. Doh. Got spare banjo bolts here and have the brake switch disconnected. Its a bit faulty. On wet rides it somehow manages to charge the handlebars up and every time you grab the clutch and brake at the same time it gives you an electric zap through the wet gloves. A lovely feeling as you're coming into a nice wet slimey corner a bit too hot and trying to get as much stopping power as possible without over doing it. Fun times.

Anyone else experienced this?

[n_green]

Originally Posted by Jakobi

I should have done mine today when I was bleeding the brakes. Doh. Got spare banjo bolts here and have the brake switch disconnected. Its a bit faulty. On wet rides it somehow manages to charge the handlebars up and every time you grab the clutch and brake at the same time it gives you an electric zap through the wet gloves. A lovely feeling as you're coming into a nice wet slimey corner a bit too hot and trying to get as much stopping power as possible without over doing it. Fun times.

Anyone else experienced this?

Haha no but I'd love to figure out how that works and then give my 'Mates' a ride lol.

[Jakobi]

Higher the revs the stronger the buzz

You can have the switch if you want. Hahah! I'm pretty sure more than one Yamaha has had this issue over the years.

[noobi]

Originally Posted by swazi_matt

yes, why??

Originally Posted by n_green

Apparently they can make the brake feel 'mushy'. You can swap it for a traditional banjo bolt. I was almost going to do this but the wave disk fixed my issues.

Like n said, they can contribute to the mushy feel.

I haven't looked at the switch part particularly closely, but I can one finger stoppie without too much drama with a proper banjo bolt.
I haven't tried a wave disc though.

[desertgasser300]

Originally Posted by Jakobi

I should have done mine today when I was bleeding the brakes. Doh. Got spare banjo bolts here and have the brake switch disconnected. Its a bit faulty. On wet rides it somehow manages to charge the handlebars up and every time you grab the clutch and brake at the same time it gives you an electric zap through the wet gloves. A lovely feeling as you're coming into a nice wet slimey corner a bit too hot and trying to get as much stopping power as possible without over doing it. Fun times.

Anyone else experienced this?

My old KLX300 used to do this. It was quite alarming the first time, then I just got used to it. It would definatley wake me up when I got lazy.

[Jakobi]

Originally Posted by desertgasser300

My old KLX300 used to do this. It was quite alarming the first time, then I just got used to it. It would definatley wake me up when I got lazy.

Did you ever isolate what it was? I haven't tried a new switch, but I have confirmed that if I unplug the switch at the harness no more zaps. No wires are exposed or rubbed through anywhere (went through the whole harness recently).

[pscook]

Originally Posted by Jakobi

Did you ever isolate what it was? I haven't tried a new switch, but I have confirmed that if I unplug the switch at the harness no more zaps. No wires are exposed or rubbed through anywhere (went through the whole harness recently).

Sounds like a bad ground in the brake light circuit. When you pull the lever the circuit is closed turning on the light. Typically, the switch opens and closes the "hot" side of the brake light, so if the switch grounds itself out when powered, you would be the lucky recipient of the excess voltage, thus completing a circuit through the levers. Possibly.

[bowhunter007]

Originally Posted by n_green

Haha no but I'd love to figure out how that works and then give my 'Mates' a ride lol.

Had this happen on my 2001 XC 250, And I let anyone who would get on it, have a go The downside...One buddy got a zap, and he let go, altogether, and paraded my bike out through the bushes. I felt bad, but none of us, could stop laughing. Neither rider, or my bike were injured. After that, I unplugged the light(the source of electricity). A faulty earth connection was the issue.