Rear brake problem

[LustyLew]

Hi,

I've noticed recently that when I seem to brake cars dont notice and end up having to stop pretty sharpish or hit my rear end.

When I pull my front brake lever the brake lights come on fine, however, the rear I literally have to stamp on to get to light up.

In the SV, is the sensor a switch, or a pressure sensor within the system itself?

I'm pretty much guessing a drain of fluid and good clean will probably resolve it? It's an 03 model, so pointy.
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[Whosthedaddy]

It should be attached via a spring to the rear foot peg

https://www.gdlcycles.com/general/155-1311-BrkLightSw-1.jpg

The switch is activated by the srping pulling the switch dwonwards and illuminating the brake light. The switch istelf can be a little stiff sometimes and may need a little lubing or wiggle to free it. I had a similar problem with these things in some of my cars. In the end, if stiff just replace it. It should cost pennies and take minutes to replace.
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[finpos]

See in that picture how the body of the switch is threaded? you can adjust the point in the travel of the brake pedal that the light is activated by undoing the plastic locknut and adjusting the whole body of the switch up pr down. Sometimes you might have to pull the electrical plug off the top to stop the wires twisting too much.

Same usually applies to cars

finpos.

[LustyLew]

Great! Cheers guys, I'll take a look at lunch.
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