Front Brake Switch

[fj11.5]

Multi meters can lie, try using a 12v test light, one with a sharp probe, 

[keand3]

Thanks for the tip, i will be sure to acquire one of those also.

Hopefully i will get lucky when the new equipment is in house. After all, its Friday 

[keand3]

I found the problem. It was a porely conntact were the line from the front switch connects with the rear line.
After fixing the connection it was all good.

Tried to fix the petcock wiring but it all went to h#@&.
Is it possible and safe to run the bike with the electrical reserve disconnected? Untill i can afford to replace it, it will have to do.

Cheers
Ken

[Pat Conlon]

Good job on the brake switch Ken.

I don't know about the electric reserve petcocks. Others can help here.

The question is, is the petcock normally open, or normally closed?
Normally open means that the petcock will flow *all* of your tank of gas without 12v power (your condition)
Normally closed means that you need 12v power to open up the petcock to get all your gas in the tank.

If it's normally open, you are good to go. You still have your gas gauge, odometer, and low fuel light.

Worst case, normally closed, means that you will 1/2 gallon of gas in your tank you can not access.

Many folks have bypassed the electric reserve. Hope this helps. Kudos Ken!  Pat