Brake light switch mount

[imported_n/a]

Have searched forums for this and can't find specific info on exactly where the brake light switch is to mount on the frame for my 74 Six Day. I have the switch, hanger, and spring. Actually have 2 hangers and one (NOS) is bent in a strange manner that appears to be the way it came as new... sort of curved into a U shape. I know the spring needs to hook to the brake pedal and am wondering, aside from a hose clamp, if there was a cleaner, factory way of hooking it on, ie: drill hole in the pedal and add some sort of loop, etc., etc. instead using a hose clamp. Also, is the switch hanger supposed to hang/swing sort of loosely off the frame? Any info would be greatly appreciated! Pictures welcome!! Thanks as always,

Chris Heeter

[marsattacks]

So here you have a 1972 Jackpiner "roach" bike that was set up originally set up and sold as an enduro bike (I am supposing) due to the wire connection terminal under the tank.  The photos show what is I think an original brake light set up.  You can see that there is an "L" bracket/tab mounted to the swingarm that holds the switch.  The switch is activated by a wire that threads into the brake actuating arm.





My 12/73 Hare Scrambler is completely different.  It has a brake light switch mounted in a vertical fashion above the brake lever.  When the lever is depressed, it pulls on a wire that activates the brake light. Will try to post some photos.

Still other set ups cause the pedal to back into the switch and thus depress it.  I think my Bultaco Frontera has this arrangement but none of the Pentons do.

Best of luck!!!  John




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[rob w]

Chris,
'74 Hare Scrambler
I know the brake pedal is different - but just for ideas.
A Six-Day should have the same frame tab for the switch hanger mounting.




Bob W

[imported_n/a]

Thanks very much, John, Bob, especially for the pics!! My application would be for the later, at the side plate tab. And, as you pointed out Bob, the brake pedal is diff on sachs machines. Last question is: What's the best/accurate way to attach the spring to the brake pedal on my model?? Any takers?

Thanks again, Chris H.

Happy Independence Day All! God Bless America!!

[tofriedel]

Chris,

I would fashion an attachment for the spring where the bake lever attaches to the brake rod.  A large washer with a hole drilled in it to attach the spring would work.

Tony

[john durrill]

Chris,
 We did a mount Like Rob show's. We used a piece of wire ( Stainless would be great if you can find it ) for the link from the spring to the brake pedal. We drilled a small hole in the break pedal arm at a point its out of boot reach and attached it there.
 I can try and get a pic tonight and post it. This is the way we did it for enduro bikes back in the day. Easy to rig with minimal dis-assembly  and it does last. Very easy to trouble shoot and repair.
 Fit the switch in a way it can swing a little to keep in alignment with the pedal.
John D.

[imported_n/a]

Thanks guys, that did the trick! John, you must have been reading my mind. Before your reply I had gone out to the garage and used a stainless wire (actually more of a stainless rod I happened to have, about 16 gauge) and put small loops in each end. At the last minute I decided to add about a 20 degree bend in the last 3rd of the rod so it comes straight down from the switch and then angles out to the brake pedal. This added about another half inch of boot clearance. Left it all with a little swing as you recommend so it won't bind up. The rod is completely rigid and shouldn't bend or break with a bunch of grief from my boot heal. You hit the nail on the head! Thanks again guys for your input!! Time to relax a little with family tomorrow at New Smyrna Beach. Happy 4th - good night!

Chris Heeter
74 Six Day (w/long/tall seat compliments of Ron C.)