Bandit Alley

MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: Stealth on December 25, 2006, 12:03:08 AM

Title: Wats up with the bandit?
Post by: Stealth on December 25, 2006, 12:03:08 AM

So, I recently noticed that when i turn the key to the "on" position, the brake light is constantly on. I hold the brake and it doesnt get any brighter. Anyone have a clue as to what could be the problem?

Title: Wats up with the bandit?
Post by: gsxr400 racer on December 25, 2006, 12:33:03 AM

Oh yes merry christmas to you down buy your rear brake you find a srings conected to the pedal and the switch get some WD40 lube it up and and work it up and down as you fidle with it wach the light go on and of in disbeleif that im right HO HO HO merry christmas!!!!!!! :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers: BURP :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers: BELCH :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers: RALFFFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:

Title: Wats up with the bandit?
Post by: Stealth on January 05, 2007, 10:47:27 PM

Quote from: "gsxr400 racer"

Oh yes merry christmas to you down buy your rear brake you find a srings conected to the pedal and the switch get some WD40 lube it up and and work it up and down as you fidle with it wach the light go on and of in disbeleif that im right HO HO HO merry christmas!!!!!!! :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers: BURP :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers: BELCH :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers: RALFFFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:  :beers:

where exactly should i spray wit wd40? the parts are hidden behind the foot guard thing

Title: Wats up with the bandit?
Post by: stormi on January 06, 2007, 03:48:27 AM

Quote from: "Stealth"

where exactly should i spray wit wd40? the parts are hidden behind the foot guard thing

Follow the rear brake pedal to where the "plunger" is.  It will have a piece that moves into another piece.  It lives behind that guard,.. but you can get a WD40 straw in there.  Jay's advice is good,... just lubricate it as good as Jay sounds.  :beers:

Title: Wats up with the bandit?
Post by: Stealth on January 06, 2007, 01:52:03 PM

Quote from: "stormi"

Quote from: "Stealth"

where exactly should i spray wit wd40? the parts are hidden behind the foot guard thing

Follow the rear brake pedal to where the "plunger" is.  It will have a piece that moves into another piece.  It lives behind that guard,.. but you can get a WD40 straw in there.  Jay's advice is good,... just lubricate it as good as Jay sounds.  :beers:

k, ill try that, thanks

Title: Wats up with the bandit?
Post by: Stealth on January 06, 2007, 09:46:15 PM

I found the "plunger" and i fixed the problem. Apparently, the plunger had moved a bit so it wouldnt let the spring let the switch go back to the off position. I rotated it abit, tightened it, and wd40'd it just for some good ol' lubing.

And now it works perfect.

Thanks for the help both of you  :beers:

Title: Wats up with the bandit?
Post by: stormi on January 08, 2007, 01:27:57 PM

Quote from: "Stealth"

I found the "plunger" and i fixed the problem. Apparently, the plunger had moved a bit so it wouldnt let the spring let the switch go back to the off position. I rotated it abit, tightened it, and wd40'd it just for some good ol' lubing.

And now it works perfect.

Thanks for the help both of you  :beers:

Alright!! Great to hear you got it working.  

I might as well tell you now though, that there's a chance you'll be lubing it periodically from now on.  We do Dita's about 2 times a riding season, but she also gets ridden in some nasty weather.