Like the topic says, my brake light seems to be stuck on and nobody has any way to see if I'm on them.

Its on a 2007 Honda CBR600RR, I had just gotten it 2 weeks ago. The only thing I've done to fiddle with the brake was adjusting the dial on the brake lever to set the distance of the lever. I can't remember when my brake light got stuck but I assume it has something to do with that.

This is probably some noob mistake and I'm waiting to be ridiculed.

Please let me know if this is just a simple tinker I can do and how would I do it.

Any info is much appreciated.

Thanks!


Modified by Snafu-Si at 7:44 AM 7/1/2007

 

adjusting the lever won't change anything except how it feels to you.
Check the rear brake. Most of the time there's a spring attached to the rear brake lever and when you press down the spring tension is great enough to pull this pin out of a relay. The relay is usually threaded so you can adjust it. Just thread it clockwise until you can make the brake lights turn off.
Unless i'm way off and honda's don't work this way.

 

Ahh okay, I will look at the rear brake assembly. I don't suppose somebody has a picture of what I should exactly be looking at, or a diagram. I'm not too familiar with the mechanics as this is my first bike, and I'm diligently getting to know it more.

The only mechanics I know are car related, to give an idea, I've done my own turbo install on my 99 Civic SI, so that can give you an idea of how adept I am. I hope this is a easy fix.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rdblckSV650S &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">adjusting the lever won't change anything except how it feels to you.
Check the rear brake. Most of the time there's a spring attached to the rear brake lever and when you press down the spring tension is great enough to pull this pin out of a relay. The relay is usually threaded so you can adjust it. Just thread it clockwise until you can make the brake lights turn off.
Unless i'm way off and honda's don't work this way.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I found that part when I took a look for any spring attached there and I saw something I could adjust. Clockwise didn't seem to do anything, however turning it counter clockwise seemed to fix it.

Thanks for the info though, think I'm going to go ride now and get some lunch!

 

I believe the adjuster is behind the right rearset, I had this problem with my '04 RR

 

My old gixxer had a problem when it was cold... I'd have to literally put my foot under the brake peg (like you do on the left side shifter) and pull upwards to "unstick" it.

Not sure if that applies to the Honda's

 

"adjusting the lever won't change anything except how it feels to you.
Check the rear brake. Most of the time there's a spring attached to the rear brake lever and when you press down the spring tension is great enough to pull this pin out of a relay. The relay is usually threaded so you can adjust it. Just thread it clockwise until you can make the brake lights turn off.
Unless i'm way off and honda's don't work this way. "

this is exactly how it works. i just changed out my rearsets to powdercoated ones on my 06 RR and i had the exact same problem. this will fix it.