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General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: aussie on November 14, 2008, 11:07:16 PM

Title: Thought I had some problems...
Post by: aussie on November 14, 2008, 11:07:16 PM

I've wondered off and on over the years why the flashers weren't working - but never got around to looking into it. Before I mounted the fairing I pulled the back off the instrument housing.

Ahhhhh, now I know.  :o

I seem to be missing something......

Title: Re: Thought I had some problems...
Post by: aussie on November 14, 2008, 11:08:18 PM

And a closer view....

Title: Re: Thought I had some problems...
Post by: not-so-fast-ed on November 15, 2008, 06:43:09 AM

As the folks at NASA would say....."Houston, we have a problem".

I, on the other hand, inherited an extra flasher (relay?) with my bike....  ??

 :-/

Title: Re: Thought I had some problems...
Post by: montmil on November 15, 2008, 07:29:16 AM

That is s-o-o-o nasty! Here's an idea... Duct tape one of the new and way cool R65.Org flashlights on your helmet!

Monte

Title: Re: Thought I had some problems...
Post by: aussie on November 15, 2008, 06:40:10 PM

Thanks Monte for the suggestion - I may just take it up - I think it will be cheaper in the long run.

I think it is more than just the relay - I didn't see any of the appropriate wiring or connections at all. As I said ages ago, when I first got the bike, I thought it had a bit of hard life - though I didn't mention that the wiring was shot. I'm not sure what the previous owner had done, but he had made it into a bit of cafe racer and ultimately it required a lot of new wiring.

Next weekend, apart from taking the bike out for a lengthy test ride (its a hard job, but someone has to do it), I want to take the fairing off and have a really good look at the hazard system and see if the wiring has just been taped up somewhere that I didn't see at a cursory glance.

Title: Re: Thought I had some problems...
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on November 15, 2008, 07:38:05 PM

This is what you are looking for.

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F105969107%2Fmedium.jpg&hash=fb80404f2ac23e42213254c139cca5fe15fd2fa5) (http://www.pbase.com/tomfarr/image/105969107/large)
click for larger

Title: Re: Thought I had some problems...
Post by: aussie on November 16, 2008, 01:28:29 AM

Thanks Rob...it would be soooo much easier if I could get to it like you've managed to do... ;)

Title: Re: Thought I had some problems...
Post by: Justin B. on November 16, 2008, 07:58:34 PM

I think Rob would take exception to the "easy" description... :o

Title: Re: Thought I had some problems...
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on November 17, 2008, 03:33:45 PM

Aw, that picture is two years old.  I haven't got that far in the tear-down, yet.

Title: Re: Thought I had some problems...
Post by: Justin B. on November 17, 2008, 06:20:20 PM

Oh, OK...

Title: Re: Thought I had some problems...
Post by: Semper Gumby on November 18, 2008, 07:58:35 AM

There is always the Kisan SM-1 which would also give you running lights, turn signal cancelling, and emergency flashers in addition to four way flashers.

http://www.kisantech.com/index.php?cat_id=4

Title: Re: Thought I had some problems...
Post by: not-so-fast-ed on November 18, 2008, 10:38:36 AM

Neat idea, Bill.  Just what I've been looking for.  
Have you tried the Kisan yet?

Ed

Title: Re: Thought I had some problems...
Post by: Semper Gumby on November 19, 2008, 11:17:19 AM

Yep.  Installed right now.  The box is tucked in with fuses on the Right hand side of the bike.

Title: Re: Thought I had some problems...
Post by: not-so-fast-ed on November 19, 2008, 01:39:12 PM

I need to check yours out when I finally put the last pieces on the bike....
Brisk riding weather this week, eh?

 ;)

Title: Re: Thought I had some problems...
Post by: Semper Gumby on November 21, 2008, 08:10:46 PM

Quote

<snip> Brisk riding weather this week, eh?

 ;)

Yes especially Tursday morning before sunup!!!!

TTFN,

Title: Re: Thought I had some problems...
Post by: not-so-fast-ed on November 21, 2008, 08:18:07 PM

Brrrrr!!!!

 :-/