Andrew Smith Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Hi Folks, Poor old TuRK hasn't been used much since my cousin took it to CLM last year and again a few weekends ago and the brake lights stopped working. I've checked the hydraulic switch and no power was coming out so cleaned the terminals without joy. I last replaced this switch with an original (screw terminals) in 2006 at CLM. I seem to recall the thread for the switch is tapered, am I right? Thanks, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwifrog Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Andrew, I gave up on the hydraulic switch it’s easy and cheaper to put a switch on the pedal bracket near the master cylinder like a TR4. The switches are cheap on eBay and much more reliable cheers Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted September 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Kiwifrog said: Andrew, I gave up on the hydraulic switch it’s easy and cheaper to put a switch on the pedal bracket near the master cylinder like a TR4. The switches are cheap on eBay and much more reliable cheers Alan Thanks Alan, I keep a spare BMW one for the TR6, I'll look into it. Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 I had the same problem. I left the old switch in place & fitted one of these. The existing wires reach with no problem. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwifrog Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Lebro said: I had the same problem. I left the old switch in place & fitted one of these. The existing wires reach with no problem. Bob. Just like mine I more than likely got the Idea from you Bob , you have to lengthen the wires on a LHD cheers Alan Edited September 29, 2019 by Kiwifrog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted September 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Lebro said: I had the same problem. I left the old switch in place & fitted one of these. The existing wires reach with no problem. Bob. Thanks Bob, I see you've got an adjustable MC rod, as TuRK has. Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) . Edited April 15, 2020 by Fireman049 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Andrew Smith said: Thanks Bob, I see you've got an adjustable MC rod, as TuRK has. Cheers, Andrew They all are. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted September 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, stuart said: They all are. Stuart. That's interesting, the MOSS catalogue shows a fix rod. Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Just now, Andrew Smith said: That's interesting, the MOSS catalogue shows a fix rod. Cheers, Andrew Take it up with Jeff, all the original rods were adjustable which is why you should always use the original rod with a new cylinder as very often the new ones are the wrong length. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted September 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 15 minutes ago, stuart said: Take it up with Jeff, all the original rods were adjustable which is why you should always use the original rod with a new cylinder as very often the new ones are the wrong length. Stuart. Blimey, I must be getting old - I was looking at the 4A MC pushrod! Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 But not too old to ride motorbikes ! (70 is the new 50 etc) Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 6 hours ago, Andrew Smith said: Blimey, I must be getting old - I was looking at the 4A MC pushrod! Cheers, Andrew That saved me telling you I did that page of the Moss catalogue and am sure I put in all 3 types of push rod...... Cheers Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted September 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 1 hour ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: That saved me telling you I did that page of the Moss catalogue and am sure I put in all 3 types of push rod...... Cheers Peter W Peter, You did, I was being a Biff and looking at the wrong diagramme! Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted September 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Trial fit and tested - tomorrow's job is to touch up the surrounding paintwork, dig out some appropriate spades and sleeves, final fit, re-grease the pivot points and then fit the LED conversions I got from from Bob in Feb. Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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