What is this thing hanging under my seat?

[dracflamloc]

01 GS500:



Also, is this where this thing is supposed to be?

[ajgs500]

My little green thing sneaks out sometimes like that.  I just more it back in a little.

[DerekNC]

Looks a little like a blasting cap for dynamite.

[Simba]

The first one is you for rear brake switch (it activates you rear brake light)

With your woodcraft rearsets I dont know if there is a bracket to hook it up but with out it your rear brake will not turn on when using the rear brake.

[dracflamloc]

Thanks for the info. I'll see but I think you're right that theres no place for it.

[starwalt]

What year's your bike? I'm guessing 01+ because the 90 I have doesn't have the style green connector like yours.

I've got connector envy.

Dang I'm ready for a newer bike. I wonder if Slowe30 sold his 01?

[dracflamloc]

its an 01