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Old 30-08-08, 08:26
bogeyman bogeyman is offline
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help :-) adjusting front brake switch

hi all :-), i need a little advice on how to adjust the front brake???.
the problem is when i pull the brake lever i have to give quite a bit of force to the the brake before the tailight lights up, i can adjust the rear brake pedal switch which is simple enough via the manual but nothing for the front???, in simple terms i would prob be over the handlebars before it lights up....the front switch does work perfect, but not sensetive enough, any help on how to sort this would be a godsend :-)

many thanks ray x
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Old 31-08-08, 23:23
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When the mechanic came back from the test ride on my R after the first service he commented on the front break switch coming on too late. He tried to find an adjustment and couldn't. So he just left it. But I was told that i could claim a new switch on guarantee if it gets worse. So there you got it, no adjustment. You will have to ride faster to break harder, that works!
By the way, he also commented on my rear switch coming on too soon. Never fixed it as the engine was too hot for his sensitive fingers. But he told me how to adjust it myself. And i thought i was paying him for a service?! Silly me.

Rob
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Old 12-04-10, 00:04
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That sounds like shiet service!! That's why this forum rocks, minimizes the need for a mechanic, almost abolishes them! Also teaching us a thing, or 10!

I've had the same issue my front break switch doesn't illuminate the light immediately, an adjustment would be handy and one with think, needed for safety
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Old 12-04-10, 01:59
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Who said it is not adjustable. There is a untold kev mod for this. I will dig up my photo's & post later for your.
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Mods that I have done to my XTX's

My 04 XTX
Stage 1 & 2 DNA filters / Kev fuel mod / snorkel mod / Drilled air box mod / Engine breather mod / Fork Spacer mod / 15w fork oil /
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My 07 XTX
Raptor 700 cylinder 102mm / Modified Crank Case to take a 105mm Raptor Cylinder / 11:1 102mm JE Raptor piston / Stage 1 Raptor Hot Cam / Ported head / Colder Spark Plug / +2mm Throttle body / DNA stage 1 & 2 filters / Modified Air Box / Snorkel removed / Worry Brothers stage 2 filter cover / 6mm & 8mm Bolts Replaced with Titanium Bolts / Recovered seat in Black / O2 Eliminator /

My 09 XTX
59HP at the rear wheel / Stage 2 Raptor Hot Cam / DNA stage 3 Air Box / Carbon Can Exhausts / Modified Exhaust Link Pipes / PCIII With Custom Fuel Map / Wideband Commander O2 Data logger / LCD100 Dyno Jet display & fuel adjuster / 2500 OHM HT lead instead of a 10K OHM XT lead / Extra Coolant Cooler / Protaper Fat Bars / Tail Tidy With LED Tail Light / OKE Protection Knobs / LED indicators / AIS blocked / Modified rear sprocket rubbers / Rear Foot Pegs removed / 09 ECU With 02 Sensor Changed To A 06 ECU / Complete wiring harnes Changed from 09 to 04 / Home made LED resistor flasher / Hole drilled in the fuel tank filler neck to allow quicker filling / Modified Bar End Weights / Progressive front fork springs, 15W fork oil, forks lowered 25mm, used XTR rear links lowering the rear 20mm, rear spring one click stiffer / Changed front & rear guards from blue to black / 47T rear sprocket / Speedo Healer V4.0 / Kev throttle cam mod / Throttle grip mod / The new 2010 O2 sensor mod is out, works a treat, The new 2012 O2 Controller is out, PM me for details

Now ride a 2018 MT09SP ABS + TCS

My KTM 990 SMR Mod book. http://www.ktmsmt.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4946

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Old 12-04-10, 02:39
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Cheers Kev
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Old 12-04-10, 02:56
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Just found the the photos. I have never shown this mod mainly because no one has ever ask. I had the same problem & this was my solution.

The XTX & XTR brake light does not come on until you squeeze the front lever quite a bit, this mod will turn the light on sooner.
The switch is tricky to get apart, you need to release the catches both sides of the switch. Use a pick, pointed object or screw driver like I did. I applied a bit of force on the wiring loom by pulling it, and then released each catch one at a time. Be careful as when the switch comes apart it is spring loaded & will fall apart.

When you are finished make sure the switch clips all the way back in the lever holder. Do not remove more than 0.5mm otherwise the light will stay on.

















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Mods that I have done to my XTX's

My 04 XTX
Stage 1 & 2 DNA filters / Kev fuel mod / snorkel mod / Drilled air box mod / Engine breather mod / Fork Spacer mod / 15w fork oil /
[
My 07 XTX
Raptor 700 cylinder 102mm / Modified Crank Case to take a 105mm Raptor Cylinder / 11:1 102mm JE Raptor piston / Stage 1 Raptor Hot Cam / Ported head / Colder Spark Plug / +2mm Throttle body / DNA stage 1 & 2 filters / Modified Air Box / Snorkel removed / Worry Brothers stage 2 filter cover / 6mm & 8mm Bolts Replaced with Titanium Bolts / Recovered seat in Black / O2 Eliminator /

My 09 XTX
59HP at the rear wheel / Stage 2 Raptor Hot Cam / DNA stage 3 Air Box / Carbon Can Exhausts / Modified Exhaust Link Pipes / PCIII With Custom Fuel Map / Wideband Commander O2 Data logger / LCD100 Dyno Jet display & fuel adjuster / 2500 OHM HT lead instead of a 10K OHM XT lead / Extra Coolant Cooler / Protaper Fat Bars / Tail Tidy With LED Tail Light / OKE Protection Knobs / LED indicators / AIS blocked / Modified rear sprocket rubbers / Rear Foot Pegs removed / 09 ECU With 02 Sensor Changed To A 06 ECU / Complete wiring harnes Changed from 09 to 04 / Home made LED resistor flasher / Hole drilled in the fuel tank filler neck to allow quicker filling / Modified Bar End Weights / Progressive front fork springs, 15W fork oil, forks lowered 25mm, used XTR rear links lowering the rear 20mm, rear spring one click stiffer / Changed front & rear guards from blue to black / 47T rear sprocket / Speedo Healer V4.0 / Kev throttle cam mod / Throttle grip mod / The new 2010 O2 sensor mod is out, works a treat, The new 2012 O2 Controller is out, PM me for details

Now ride a 2018 MT09SP ABS + TCS

My KTM 990 SMR Mod book. http://www.ktmsmt.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4946


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