Super Tenere 1200: Cruise Control Not Working & Fix

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Cruise Control Not Working 2018 (23k km) :  My 2014 ES first displayed the blinking cc light randomly & intermittently & initially would resolve itself thru restarting the bike, restoring functionality...but never any error code. 

My 1st attempt to solve the problem was to check all switch adjustments & clean all switches with electronic cleaner (without disassembly) & abs sensors, but during the next 2k km trip, it's occurrence increased, but still returning to functioning status after restarts. 

Still no error codes were stored, so this time I attempted to duplicate the issue by manually apply the front & rear brakes while on the center stand & not running & I got lucky & observed that the front brake micro-switch would randomly stick in the on position (brake lights stay on) & generate a 090 error code (interesting because no error codes were displayed previously). 

This time I disassembled the front brake switch assembly to get access to the 2 micro switches inside that are operated by sequential paddles (cc switch 1st, followed by brake switch last)....cleaned them with cleaner while manually manipulating the switches hoping to get cleaner to the internals....sorry no pics.

NOTE:  if you operate the brake micro switch independent of the cc micro switch an 090 error codes is generated, so it appears the bike diagnostics wants to see the 2 operate in correct sequence.  When reinstalling the micro switches into the assembly be sure to depress the protruding assembly actuating tab that interfaces with the brake lever BEFORE snapping the assembly cover/micro switches in place, to avoid contact with the actuating paddles! Otherwise you risk damaging or breaking off the  protruding micro switch activation tab housed in the rubber boot.  I thought I had snapped off the one on the brake switch....luckily I was able to reinsert into the micro switch restoring function. 

This can be a very complicated issue to resolve because the cruise control circuit includes the front & rear brake switches, the clutch switch, the side stand switch, the throttle roll back switch, the gear selection sensor, the front & back abs sensors & the ecu. 1 or more components could be faulty.  If the brake light is ON, cc will not work!  Start troubleshooting with confirming correct rear brake switch adjustment 1st, then the front brake switch operation, then clutch switch operation, then side stand  switch, etc.

The brake switch assembly & the clutch assembly are both special order from Japan with 2-3 weeks eta! So far so good, no more flashing cc light or sticking brake light...up to 35k km problem free so far...will update if problem returns.

Front Stop Switch Assembly

Superseded Clutch Switch

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