Hey guys haven't been here in a while. Just picked up a nice little 01 Recon for my kids. I want to add a brake light, I've searched and found a few people talking about adding the switch but nothing really helpful, even youtube has nothing! Anyway if anyone has a link or has done this and could let me know that would be great. Sorry about the double post somehow I posted it in the polls forum.
You'll need brake switches, a light assembly, some wire & weatherproof connectors, a soldering iron and a power source tap. The factory never supplied a brake light for the Recon (far as I know) so its gonna have to be your own custom install.
I was....... Going to do that same mod, but went with a brake banjo switch in the brake hydraulic t-fitting, the light works only with the front hydraulic brakes, i also have a link to that second honda Stanley light assembly.
I was....... Going to do that same mod, but went with a brake banjo switch in the brake hydraulic t-fitting, the light works only with the front hydraulic brakes, i also have a link to that second honda Stanley light assembly.
This has the switch built in to the lever. All you would have to do is wire from the battery to the switch and then to the light. Front brakes only, though. And it would still work if the key was shut off.
Yep, mac it's the Stanley made for the 300 among other models? (I couldn't advise which) i believe it would fit most older modles trx 250 trx 350 forsure the 300 fourtrax
Fish i had the lights on plus a bungie cord around the front brake handle (just for a pic) the brake light is live wired all the time with an inline fuse. The bulb is from superbrightled s , they advised go with a red led in stead of white, just need that brake peddle and left handlebar brake switch to hook it to brake light (i don't use brakes much) haha!
Here's the same housing setup, but the mounts deferent, i couldn't advised which honda this one fits, seller is asking quiet a bit more for this one, then i got mine for
This one might work better. I am not sure what orientation your handlebars are in with your original reservoir. Compare pics with the amazon pics and get the closest one to what you have now. I have the one I posted before, but not sure it will work on my fourtrax 300. Have yet to hold it in place (too many projects).
Will do I'll check it out and compare tomorrow when I get home. It's wierd none of them say they are compatible with no 01 recon. But I'll have to cobble it together no matter what I'm sure. Thanks again
When I look up Recon 250 , it looks like they started in 2002 and you say you have a 2001 , are you sure it is a Recon and not a EX if it is a 2001 ? --------- I don't know about the switch working for you here is a print of a 2002 , does your brake pedal and your look anything like this
Yup it's definitely a 01, wierd that it says that as I think they had them in 99. Anyway I'll pull the plastic and get a look at foot brake today. Here's a pic of machine and right hand brake.
You can buy a used OEM Honda master cylinder assembly taken from a 03 & up Rincon, 04-07 400AT Rancher, 05-11 500 Foreman, etc, as those master cylinders have two switches mounted that activate each time you apply the front brakes. You can use either one of those switches for a brake light. I put one on my 2000 Rancher from an early Rincon (was a cheap upgrade, including the short harness!), so I could add MelATV's and Jeepwm69's Start-in-any-gear mod. Check out powersportsnation.com (best option) or the fLeebay auction site for deals on those larger master upgrades.
Rancher' , that is a very clean atv , the plastics look brand new !!! ---- I don't know about the 250 Recon too much , I am a 300/ 450 guy ----- when I went to Partzilla , they don't show a Recon till 2002
Thanks for the info guys. I will check eBay for the rincon master cylinder for sure. It does look good in the pics, to be fair that's after a good cleaning plastics are scuffed but nothing cracked, and came with basically new bear claws.
I haven't gotten to the brake light mod yet but got the recon out today with my kid. The little 250 did great, got er covered in mud, my kid loved it. Great little machine!
I finally added mine - Here is a copy of what I put on another thread in case anyone finds this and wants to install it for themselves -
I finally got around to installing a brake lamp on my 01 Rancher 350 FE ES.
Here are some pics. The most important part was the brake lever switch which is (Part # 35340-HR0-305) I installed the lamp on the rear flip down storage door. You'll also need a screw to mount the switch. (Part # 93893-04020-07) The screw will be a little long, but cut it back with a hack saw if you need to. This switch mounts on the bottom of the hydraulic lever, or the top of the non hydraulic lever. If you mount it on the non hydraulic lever, youll need another part. It's a square block looking washer that places the switch at the right height. Honda calls it a collar. ( Part # 35345-HF1-830)
I didn't use a relay. Just an inline fuse holder and the switch with some 18ga wire. No need for a relay on such a low current application in my opinion. It's wired as switched hot.
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