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Author Topic: Thought I had some problems...  (Read 1778 times)

aussie

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Thought I had some problems...
« 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......
« Last Edit: November 15, 2008, 04:01:42 AM by aussie »

aussie

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Re: Thought I had some problems...
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2008, 11:08:18 PM »
And a closer view....

not-so-fast-ed

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Re: Thought I had some problems...
« Reply #2 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....  ??

 :-/

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Re: Thought I had some problems...
« Reply #3 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
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aussie

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Re: Thought I had some problems...
« Reply #4 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.

Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: Thought I had some problems...
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2008, 07:38:05 PM »
This is what you are looking for.


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aussie

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Re: Thought I had some problems...
« Reply #6 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... ;)

Offline Justin B.

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Re: Thought I had some problems...
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2008, 07:58:34 PM »
I think Rob would take exception to the "easy" description... :o
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Re: Thought I had some problems...
« Reply #8 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.

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Re: Thought I had some problems...
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2008, 06:20:20 PM »
Oh, OK...
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Re: Thought I had some problems...
« Reply #10 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
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Re: Thought I had some problems...
« Reply #11 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

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Re: Thought I had some problems...
« Reply #12 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.
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Re: Thought I had some problems...
« Reply #13 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?

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Re: Thought I had some problems...
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2008, 08:10:46 PM »
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<snip> Brisk riding weather this week, eh?

 ;)

Yes especially Tursday morning before sunup!!!!

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Bill Gould ?1980/03 R65 When at first you don't succeed....Moo!