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Message started by Valowen on 04/08/09 at 22:34:59

Title: rear brake light adjustment
Post by Valowen on 04/08/09 at 22:34:59

Any chance anyone can post a pic of where the rear brake light adjustment is? I understand from the posts it is on the frame somewhere, but I have a 2002 savage and can't find it. It would help if I knew what it looked like.

Title: Re: rear brake light adjustment
Post by diamond jim on 04/09/09 at 04:52:03

Standing on the right side of the bike, squat down and look into the triangular space created by the back edge of the right side cover, swing arm and bottom of the rear fender. It's sort of hidden in there. It's a black switch with a little post extending out with a spring then cable attached. The locking nuts use a 10mm open end wrench.

Download and save this owner's manual PDF for future references:
http://home.comcast.net/~kenglong/2002_Suzuki_Savage_LS650P_Owners_Manual.pdf

BTW, did you get the rear turn signal wiring figured out?

Title: Re: rear brake light adjustment
Post by Valowen on 04/10/09 at 16:32:16

Thanks for the help in finding the rear brake light adjust. And yes, I figured out the wiring issue. The signal had a bad ground. Now she's all ready to ride again....just need to keep the wife's hands off her.

Title: Re: rear brake light adjustment
Post by Valowen on 04/11/09 at 09:07:11

So with the adjustment I can get it to turn on and off, but the rear brake pedal isn't effecting it....does that mean something came unhooked in the pedal area? pushing the rear brake pedal isn't moving the wire that is attached to the rear brake light adjutment thing.

Title: Re: rear brake light adjustment
Post by diamond jim on 04/11/09 at 13:16:01

Did you over adjust meaning too loose? I doubt anything came loose unless you intentionally took something loose. Does pressing the rear brake pedal move the little tension spring at all?

Title: Re: rear brake light adjustment
Post by T Mack 1 on 04/11/09 at 14:54:47

The rear brake brake-light switch is triggered by a cable running to the pedal. And, there is a little spring between the cable and the switch. Check to make sure everything is connected.

then.... to adjust....

-First get the brake to work at the spot / position where you like it.

-Second, adjust the light switch to come on just after you hit the brakes but before the brakes start to grab. That way you can give the "too-close-for-comfort" warning by tapping the pedal.

Title: Re: rear brake light adjustment
Post by Valowen on 04/11/09 at 19:32:07

Yeah, adjustment can only get it to turn on or off, so something must have come off between the adjustment knob and the pedal. Pushing the brake pedal doesn't move the cable and spring attached to the adjustment knob at all. I appeciate the help from everyone, atleast I know where the issue is now. It will just be a matter getting the time to remove the pedal and looking around now. I am just happy I don't have to hunt down another short!! You guys are great.

Title: Re: rear brake light adjustment
Post by sneakyB on 05/27/12 at 16:08:44

the rear brake light cable has come unconnected from my pedal. I see the cable (with a small metal endcap) and there is a brass triangular piece on the pedal assembly that looks like the cable is supposed to attach to, but I can't get it to stay. How does the cable connect to the pedal thing?