Need a rear brake part

[sgn]

My 83 has a broken connector piece that goes from the rear blake light switch to the brake pedal. The piece seems to be not much more than a wire with a few coils near the pedal end.

 

The switch will activate the brake light but with no connection to pedal no brake lights.

 

Anyone have an idea?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Steve

[Kurt]

What you are missing is the spring that pulls the switch to activate it. You have 2 options: 1-- Buy a new switch assembly, which is the only way Yamaha sells the spring. 2-- Find a spring that is close and make it work.

I had the same problem last fall and asked the local shop owner about it to which he replied "Go to a hardware store and buy a spring and make it work. I spent an hour or better making it work. The first spring I tryed was too weak so had to start over. One thing to remember is that the switch is threaded giving adjustment. Or maybe someone with a parts bike can supply one for you. Good Luck