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Honda ST1300 Section => Ask A Tech about your Honda ST1300 => Topic started by: Brookester on January 29, 2023, 09:00:45 AM

Title: Front brake not activating brake light
Post by: Brookester on January 29, 2023, 09:00:45 AM
So my 2004 has decided that when engaging the front brake lever it does not wish to activate the rear brake light. Rear brake pedal works fine. So before pulling it apart any suggestions on where and what to look for as the culprit?
Cheers, Brooke
Title: Re: Front brake not activating brake light
Post by: Brock on January 29, 2023, 12:03:34 PM
The problem will be the little micro switch near the brake lever. They are cheap and easy to replace.

Item 1 in this breakdown..

https://www.westcoastmotorcycles.com.au/partFinder/fiche/honda/2000/st1100p-police/front-brake-master-cylinder-2#next (https://www.westcoastmotorcycles.com.au/partFinder/fiche/honda/2000/st1100p-police/front-brake-master-cylinder-2#next)
Title: Re: Front brake not activating brake light
Post by: Brock on January 29, 2023, 12:05:12 PM
OOps, wrong bike, but same switch.. still item 1..

https://www.westcoastmotorcycles.com.au/partFinder/fiche/honda/2004/st1300a-st1300/fr-brake-master-cylinder-st1300a#next (https://www.westcoastmotorcycles.com.au/partFinder/fiche/honda/2004/st1300a-st1300/fr-brake-master-cylinder-st1300a#next)
Title: Re: Front brake not activating brake light
Post by: Biggles on January 29, 2023, 03:37:17 PM
Yep- had it happen.  Easy fix, and as Brock says, fairly cheap.  Your friendly Honda dealer should carry the spare- it's probably common to a lot of bikes.
Title: Re: Front brake not activating brake light
Post by: Brookester on February 18, 2023, 12:25:02 PM
Many thanks Brock and Biggles, got over to The Isa this week and they had one in stock for $21, been on the shelf so long the plastic bag just crumbled  :rofl Easily fitted and working.
Title: Re: Front brake not activating brake light
Post by: Biggles on February 19, 2023, 09:34:11 PM
Quote from: Brookester on February 18, 2023, 12:25:02 PM
Many thanks Brock and Biggles, got over to The Isa this week and they had one in stock for $21, been on the shelf so long the plastic bag just crumbled  :rofl Easily fitted and working.

Nup- might have only been a year or so- that torrid Isa climate stuffs plastic (and people)!