Banjo Pressure Switch - Backwards???

Discussion in 'Common Items on Husqvarnas: Tires/tubes/grips/etc' started by bigmo, Oct 19, 2013.

  1. bigmo Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE449
    Why oh why does Husky default the front brake light to "on" and then activated to "off" with action?

    Does anyone know if there is a reverse banjo - ie closed with no pressure and open with pressure?

    My aftermarket levers are not actuating the switch very well, and for that matter the OEM lever does not either. I think that banjo is a better option but it wont work until I find one that will work.

    I cannot recall ever seeing one...hopefully some other bike brands run their lights this way.
  2. gots_a_sol Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Charles Town, WV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR177
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 250RR
    You could use a standard switch with a relay to do what you want.
  3. MOTORHEAD Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Mount Vernon, Indiana
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 YAMAHA YZ250
    It might be for a clutch switch, or do you have a grounding issue?
  4. bigmo Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE449
    Yeah, I figured I could get as relay to trigger it for me...I just hate engineering around what could be a simple fix.

    I am more perplexed why Husky would default to on instead of off. The only thing that comes to mind is liability.
  5. Kyle Tarry Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 WR 300, 2006 TE 610
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ducati Monster S2R 800
    Is it the Brembo front caliper? If so, quite a few of them are like that. My Ducati Monster is also normaly on, switched off when lever is out. I've always assumed it's "fail safe" although I don't think it really matters (but I'm not a corporate lawyer).