Help Cant Pass Inspection something wrong with Brake Light

[psbardella2000]

Can someone please help me I am having a problem where on my 1981 Yamaha XS800. The brake lights stay lit and will not go out so i cant pass inspectons till i get them going agan they were working know they just stay on can any help me with this so i can fix it and get it on the road

[Gadjet]

First, check to make sure that your brake light switches (both back brake and front brake) are properly adjusted and clean.

[flynrider]

What Gadjet said. The most common cause of your problem is either a dirty switch, or poorly adjusted switch.

I'm curious to know what an XS800 is. I've ridden XS750s and 850s (inline triple), but didn't know there was an 800.

[psbardella2000]

Where are the brakelite switches on this bike it is a xs850 not 800

[Sev]

I would guess that there is one in the handbrake, and one near the footbrake.

[slimcolo]

It may be dirty brake fluid if your bike has hydro-activated switch (these may be anywhere in the brake line), a common problem with Juice brakes that came out in 58 on el and fl This is especially true if someone has added a lower quality fluid. IE dot 3 or 4 in a dot 5 system Also look for contaminates esp. water. Many states have a must work if present clause about front brakes/lites. If its removed its not there and legal. Ck your state laws and this is for front only.