Need brake switches

[ChopperJeff]

Does anyone know where I can get the rear and the front brake switches for a 2005 Chopper? Both of mine have broken wires.

 

[lee]

can't you repair / solder the wires?

 

[ChopperJeff]

I managed to solder the one wire going into the rear brake switch, but then whatever it was soldered to pulled out from deep within the switch. Now I can't get down to the spot where it pulled from.

The front brake's wire broke right at the point where it goes into the hole to the switch... or whatever it is that it goes to. Might need to pull the whole assembly apart to see what the hell it goes to. Hate to go thru all that to yank it apart, only to find that I can't do anything to fix it.

Seems I'll just have to go thru my dealer. However, isn't the rear brake just a PM (Performance Machine) part? Maybe I can get it thru them???

Will need to do some more googling.

 

[lee]

if you just get a couple of banjo brake switches to fit the PM calipers they should be easy to find. I can't remember the thread size off hand but can look later

 

[BigDogBro1]

I believe the switch is a magnetic reed type, which is activated by a magnet that closes the reed when it gets close enough. The signal goes from 5 volts to ground when the switch is activated.

A suitable reed replacement may be had from Jameco, Digikey or Mouser.

http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/st...gId=10001&search_type=jamecoall&freeText=reed

 

[lee]

the banjo switches are 3/8-24 thread. The Goodridge part no. seems to be 03-6036. I would think any dealership worth half a wank should have them but I got mine from Scooters in Florida. If you do go to one of these on the front you will need to trace the wiring. You can put it into the caliper, which is what I did, or it may replace the banjo in the m/c at the bars - the rear is a direct replacement and you should be able to trace the wires to a connector underneath the bike