front brake switch

02-04-2010, 06:46 PM

ok so in the middle of my restoration i discover that the brake light is stuck on.. and its the front micro switch thats jammed.. cant free it off... does anyone know anywhere i can get one if is it ducati only part?

CK & AK · 02-04-2010, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by analogue_rogue

ok so in the middle of my restoration i discover that the brake light is stuck on.. and its the front micro switch thats jammed.. cant free it off... does anyone know anywhere i can get one if is it ducati only part?

A Ducati dealer?

Albie · 02-04-2010, 08:31 PM

If not you may try maplins or somewhere if you know what your looking for. I know someone found something like that recently but tbh ducati is the correct place and you may be suprised some parts are cheap or reasonable so do try them first then the rest. You dont have to buy remember, you can walk away

02-04-2010, 09:29 PM

i had the same problem, dunno if you've tried, but i sprayed some gt85 in and that un stuck it.

03-04-2010, 07:10 AM

i sprayed loads of different lubricants and concoctions in it... it looks like the button part of the switch has snapped off and so doesnt touch the lever...

slob · 03-04-2010, 07:16 AM

use the forum search!
Maplin # N95AQ if you have the 'coffin' type, master cylinders

03-04-2010, 08:21 AM

coffin type?

04-04-2010, 07:36 AM

Integrated reservoir not seperate. Even if you go to a dealer theyre pennies but Maplins is your best option.

04-04-2010, 08:00 AM

the one i pulled off isnt original.. ducati want £30 for a micro switch!!! thats not pennies lol.. thats a night out!!!

04-04-2010, 09:34 AM

30 quid a night out lol bimey

04-04-2010, 09:38 AM

Thats a cheap night out!lol. Maplins or e-bay it is then. But these switches are usually universal to a lot of bikes, not just Ducati.

04-04-2010, 10:00 AM

yeah its just finding one that fits a brembo brake.....

slob · 04-04-2010, 12:14 PM

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ighlight=N95AQ
http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=34835

06-04-2010, 07:18 PM

Mine failed at MOT so off to Maplins. £1.99!! Absolute bargain. Buy some heat shrink and a quick solder and Bob's your uncle...

07-04-2010, 05:20 PM

ok.. new switch installed.. but.. there seems to be a hole where some sort of push rod should be for the lever to touch the switch???

02-04-2010, 06:46 PM	#1
analogue_rogue Guest Posts: n/a	front brake switch ok so in the middle of my restoration i discover that the brake light is stuck on.. and its the front micro switch thats jammed.. cant free it off... does anyone know anywhere i can get one if is it ducati only part?

02-04-2010, 08:31 PM	#3
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	If not you may try maplins or somewhere if you know what your looking for. I know someone found something like that recently but tbh ducati is the correct place and you may be suprised some parts are cheap or reasonable so do try them first then the rest. You dont have to buy remember, you can walk away __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

04-04-2010, 12:14 PM	#13
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,714	http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ighlight=N95AQ http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=34835 Last edited by slob; 04-04-2010 at 12:51 PM..

02-04-2010, 09:29 PM	#4
pastaman Guest Posts: n/a	i had the same problem, dunno if you've tried, but i sprayed some gt85 in and that un stuck it.

03-04-2010, 07:10 AM	#5
analogue_rogue Guest Posts: n/a	i sprayed loads of different lubricants and concoctions in it... it looks like the button part of the switch has snapped off and so doesnt touch the lever...

03-04-2010, 07:16 AM	#6
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,714	use the forum search! Maplin # N95AQ if you have the 'coffin' type, master cylinders

03-04-2010, 08:21 AM	#7
analogue_rogue Guest Posts: n/a	coffin type?

04-04-2010, 07:36 AM	#8
big pete Guest Posts: n/a	Integrated reservoir not seperate. Even if you go to a dealer theyre pennies but Maplins is your best option.

04-04-2010, 08:00 AM	#9
analogue_rogue Guest Posts: n/a	the one i pulled off isnt original.. ducati want £30 for a micro switch!!! thats not pennies lol.. thats a night out!!!

04-04-2010, 09:34 AM	#10
animaluk Guest Posts: n/a	30 quid a night out lol bimey

04-04-2010, 09:38 AM	#11
big pete Guest Posts: n/a	Thats a cheap night out!lol. Maplins or e-bay it is then. But these switches are usually universal to a lot of bikes, not just Ducati.

04-04-2010, 10:00 AM	#12
analogue_rogue Guest Posts: n/a	yeah its just finding one that fits a brembo brake.....

06-04-2010, 07:18 PM	#14
boofbee Guest Posts: n/a	Mine failed at MOT so off to Maplins. £1.99!! Absolute bargain. Buy some heat shrink and a quick solder and Bob's your uncle...

07-04-2010, 05:20 PM	#15
analogue_rogue Guest Posts: n/a	ok.. new switch installed.. but.. there seems to be a hole where some sort of push rod should be for the lever to touch the switch???