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23rd December 2008
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: 63128
Posts: 113 Sportster/Buell Model: sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1972
Reputation: 128
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drum brake stoplight switch
Does anyone have a pic of the front drum brake stoplight switch that screws into the brake lever????
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23rd December 2008
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 1st Class
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Seattle
Posts: 1,295 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1969 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1972 Other Motorcycle Model: FXSTC Other Motorcycle Year: 1996
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(ebay Item number: 310005012005)
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23rd December 2008
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Master Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: SOCAL
Posts: 2,086 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 66 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 67 XLH, 63 XLCH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 67 Other Motorcycle Model: FXRT Other Motorcycle Year: 91
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That looks just like a '73-'81 disc brake light switch with a different lead on it. I would like to see the lever assy, with the threaded hole for it.
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23rd December 2008
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Rider Of The Iron Steed
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: London, ON Canada
Posts: 23,987 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1978
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 66xlch
That looks just like a '73-'81 disc brake light switch with a different lead on it...
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It is not the 73 to 81; i use that one and it is different from the one pictured. Also, part number is nnnnn -70. |
23rd December 2008
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Master Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: SOCAL
Posts: 2,086 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 66 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 67 XLH, 63 XLCH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 67 Other Motorcycle Model: FXRT Other Motorcycle Year: 91
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P/N for the lever assy is 45002-69, it's for L69-72, so I assume it's the front brake switch version. According to Chicago Harley, they have one in stock, and will sell it for about $30.00, plus shipping. I would call first, as I once gave them an online order for a bunch of old stuff they ( thier website) said they had, and they cancelled it and I had to wait for a refund.
If you need prices for factory parts, Chicago's website rocks! You just have to have a P/N. If I did'nt have my local commercial acount with my stealership, I would buy from Chicago all the time. They give about 20% right off the bat.
BTW, they also show the bracket only, which is probably the only part that's different, P/N: 45023-69 , 'bout $10.00
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23rd December 2008
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Senior Chief Know It All 1st Class
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: cape girardeau MO
Posts: 1,156 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1973
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you don't really need a front stop light switch do you ?
i've never had one LOL
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26th December 2008
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Florida
Posts: 104 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1972 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Yamaha RT1 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1971 Other Motorcycle Model: CR500R Other Motorcycle Year: 1987
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I just bought one from Old Dude Vintage Parts for my 72 XLH. It was the same switch as pictured and cost about 30 bucks.
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26th December 2008
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 3,386 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1969 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1966 XLCH Other Motorcycle Model: BMW Twin Other Motorcycle Year: 82
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In MID 1969 the Feds made Harley place a second the REAR brake Light switch off the bar hand level, the switches are not really robust so install with care.
it is the one in the picture
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27th December 2008
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 1st Class
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Seattle
Posts: 1,295 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1969 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1972 Other Motorcycle Model: FXSTC Other Motorcycle Year: 1996
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Monte03
In MID 1969 the Feds made Harley place a second the REAR brake Light switch off the bar hand level
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I'm having trouble understanding this... Could you elaborate a bit? |
27th December 2008
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 3,386 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1969 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1966 XLCH Other Motorcycle Model: BMW Twin Other Motorcycle Year: 82
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Switch
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Originally Posted by FourCams
I'm having trouble understanding this... Could you elaborate a bit?
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In Mid 1969 Harley had a SECOND rear light stop switch that was mounted off on the FRONT lever perch.
depending on your age; you may not remember that back in the day the FEDS made Car and MC companies place side reflectors or running lights on the vehicle and it carried over to Harley in the Summer of 69. a 68 Sportster does not have these reflectors, and a very early 69 Sportster may not have the switch. I hope this explains...
the switch was a second means of turning on the rear light, so the confusion is that the rear light came on when the front brake lever was applied..
I guess the Feds did not trust Harleys rear brake light switch and the switch in the picture screws into the hole on the special perch, I think they ran these right up to when front disc brakes came stock.
I have this setup on my 1969 XLCH my bike was build in July of 69. |
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