Wires by the throttle.

[solarinsocal]

There are two loose wires on the right hand side coming out of the wire wrap that isn't plugged into anything. What are these?

 

[fredz43]

There are two loose wires on the right hand side coming out of the wire wrap that isn't plugged into anything. What are these?

Do they have a plug on the end? If so, your setup person forgot to hook up the front brake switch.

 

[solarinsocal]

Oh isnt`t that great. Thanks for the heads up. I'll take a look at it in the morning.

 

[like2ride]

Funny you should mention this. About 4 days after taking delivery of my S10, I decided to see when the brake lights came on for front and rear. To my surprise, the front brake lever did not activate the lights. Upon further inspection, I noticed a couple of wires hanging down under the right switches. Plugging them in rectified the problem.

I always use both front and rear when coming to a stop so I never noticed it prior to that when riding at night.
With all the other critical things I checked at delivery, I never bothered to check the brake lights. I looked over the comprehensive dealer prep check list and the brake lights verification had been checked. :

Needless to say, I then spent the next hour going over their list to make sure nothing else was missed.

 

[solarinsocal]

It's exactly what it was. I'm also a rear brake user so I think I was okay on the brake light coming on but sheesh. That could potentially be dangerous. It didn't even occur to me that the front brake switch cable would not be plugged in. I thought the cables were to some accessory that the bike was pre wired for. I might need to bring this up to the dealership.

 

[20valves]

...I'm also a rear brake user...

I recommend you also use the front.

 

[solarinsocal]

I recommend you also use the front.

Hahaha, as in conjunction with the front. Rear only would be very interesting at times. ::015::

 

[snakebitten]

This bikes brakes have ruined me. The linked brakes, which I HATED on paper, have all but broken a 40 year habit of rear brake via boot technique.

And the rear brake pad wear simply confirms it. My right boot is almost unemployed.

 

[GrahamD]

My right boot is almost unemployed.

I am still kicking cars with mine.. ::025::

 

[SuperCruise]

This bikes brakes have ruined me. The linked brakes, which I HATED on paper, have all but broken a 40 year habit of rear brake via boot technique.

And the rear brake pad wear simply confirms it. My right boot is almost unemployed.

Me too. My advanced riding course instructor was most unimpressed that I wasn't physically engaging the rear brake during the high speed emergency stop maneuver, despite the fact that both front and rear ABS were kicking in. He was equally incredulous that I managed to stop far shorter than anyone else in the group. I love the S10's linked brakes. ::015::

 

[The Rotund One]

I've always been a front braker and find the S10 brakes operate perfect for my style of braking. Hit the front 1st and add rear as needed. My Guzzi also has "integrated" brakes, only backwards. The front lever works only one of the front calipers and the foot pedal works the other front as well as the rear. It does have a load sensing proportioning valve and works fabulously but, I've never gotten used to it. I've threatened to get a pair of master cylinders and de-integrating them and I think I'll end up doing that at some point.

As an aside, I've also been a non-ABS rider and quite vocal about ABS systems "dumbing down" the rider and his/her abilities. After a couple of underwear filling moments on the S10, all I can say about ABS is, I'm a convert now. ::008::

 

[solarinsocal]

I'm okay with ABS if it isn't to obtrusive but I've never been a fan of linked brakes. Both of my Goldwings have linked braking systems and I've always wanted to break them apart. There are times when I want to use just the rear brake if possible but its not. I think they should leave that decision to the rider. Both my GS and now this S10 is linked which still bothers me even though I'm beginning to get used to it. I know that the S10 can be unlinked by using the rear first so I will be testing that out and try to get used to it.

 

[The Rotund One]

That's the other reason!!! I almost forgot! Man, it's been dry around here...

I have to travel across roughly 75' of yard to get to my shed. After it rains, that turns into "snot slippery" ground. Not being able to use the rear brake only on the Guzzi scares me to death going over it.

 

[snakebitten]

That's the other reason!!! I almost forgot! Man, it's been dry around here...

I have to travel across roughly 75' of yard to get to my shed. After it rains, that turns into "snot slippery" ground. Not being able to use the rear brake only on the Guzzi scares me to death going over it.

Yea, I got 200 yards of gravel/dirt to get from the mailbox to the porch.
But when you see me stop at the mailbox briefly on the way home and leaving, I'm NOT checking the mail. I'm pushing the FUN button that sits on the edge of the cluster.

Those 200 yards are my FAVORITE part of coming or going anywhere.

They are done standing. IYKWIM.

 

[The Rotund One]

;D

The S10 doesn't scare me on the grass at all.

"The fun button"... Consider that term stolen.... I'll claim it as my own too!