Thanks b52,
I went back to the brake light switch and began to giggle the wires and work the brake lever. The tail light went out I turned on the key and everything worked as Honda planned. It was not the bulbs, it was not the key switch, it was not the tail light assembly all though that did improve by way of good new grounding connection. It was the brake switch.
I'm reminded of the Modped Army "if the lights don't work just giggle the cord". From the rap "Throw a kit on it"

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