Hydraulic brake light switch question
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Hydraulic brake light switch question
Hi all,
New to the forums (great information, has helped with other mods I've done).
I have a question for those who have tried to plate/dual sport their KDX :)
I have a 1997 KDX220R and bought a brake light switch from ProCycle: http://www.procycle.us/dskits/dskit.htm
When I went to install it on the rear brake it doesn't fit right - the top of the screw (where the wires are coming out) is running into the bottom of the frame where the brake fluid reservoir bolts on - from reading here and also other places online it seems like everyone else's just works . . . What am I missing? :( http://screencast.com/t/NmFjOTI2NGYt
Also, I'll admit it . .. I'm not very mechanically inclined, so I'm thinking it's something simple that I'm just overlooking?
Thanks in advance!
New to the forums (great information, has helped with other mods I've done).
I have a question for those who have tried to plate/dual sport their KDX :)
I have a 1997 KDX220R and bought a brake light switch from ProCycle: http://www.procycle.us/dskits/dskit.htm
When I went to install it on the rear brake it doesn't fit right - the top of the screw (where the wires are coming out) is running into the bottom of the frame where the brake fluid reservoir bolts on - from reading here and also other places online it seems like everyone else's just works . . . What am I missing? :( http://screencast.com/t/NmFjOTI2NGYt
Also, I'll admit it . .. I'm not very mechanically inclined, so I'm thinking it's something simple that I'm just overlooking?
Thanks in advance!
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Well, on an old E series 200 the rear brake reservoir is located in a different area so, yes, it just "fits".
To use the hydraulic style switch you will need to either relocate the reservoir or master cylinder. Obviously, the reservoir is really the only choice.
To use the hydraulic style switch you will need to either relocate the reservoir or master cylinder. Obviously, the reservoir is really the only choice.
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Ah! An even better option!gertie6car wrote:Hi,
I have done this mod on my kdx and used the "drc" 90 degree hydraulic switch. Fits a dream and comes with a mini loom allowing wired to be routed really neatly. I hope this helps
Cheers!
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Current KDX: '98 KDX220
Old KDX: '90 KDX200 -White/Blue
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That's cool! I bought my bike plated with a straight hydraulic switch. First ride the resivior line got cut. I had to make a bracket to move the resivoir up. The 90 looks like the ticked.gertie6car wrote:Hi,
I have done this mod on my kdx and used the "drc" 90 degree hydraulic switch. Fits a dream and comes with a mini loom allowing wired to be routed really neatly. I hope this helps
Cheers!
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Thanks for the replies!
When I did a search, I found the DRC website, is this what you are referring to? http://www.drcproducts.com/elect/d45-71/index.html
Thanks again all! Hopefully will have picts up soon of before and after :)
When I did a search, I found the DRC website, is this what you are referring to? http://www.drcproducts.com/elect/d45-71/index.html
Thanks again all! Hopefully will have picts up soon of before and after :)
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Turn your reservoir around and bolt it to the guard, you will have to bolt or weld a mounting tab and make spacer but it works.
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Awesome, you all rock! I have a new one on the way to me (and my wheels came today, I've been waiting for over a month for them :)
It's great that I was able to give them a name for the part too (many thanks gertie6car) :) it made ordering and explaining what was wrong that much easier for me and ProCycle.
Thanks again all!
It's great that I was able to give them a name for the part too (many thanks gertie6car) :) it made ordering and explaining what was wrong that much easier for me and ProCycle.
Thanks again all!