New member with an electrical question.

Hi to you all, just been recently converted to a '99 curvie, love the bike.
Great machine to ride one wonders what its reputation would be if it had a decent suspension set up!!!
I've been reading the forum for a bit and realise this seems to be the bikes weakest spot and after my last bike a GSXR750 I won't disagree
Anyway riding her is a blast a mix of going to work and fun but I have a really weird problem (apart from the odd noise or two she sometimes makes) When I put the offside indicator on and pull the front brake it flashes quicker and the headlights go brighter or some times flash!!! not something I've encountered before I plan on starting at the switches and working my way through just wondered if anyone had this problem before and could offer a short cut? wireing is like watching paint dry on bikes!
Thanks

Electrical gremlins!
Seek Dizzyblonde and Dave numbers, both have expericanced these little terrors playing with their electrics too.

I think the problem there is with a bad earth...check the condition of the battery aswell, I have a siimilar phenomena but its not as bad since i had a new battery fitted

Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero

I think the problem there is with a bad earth...check the condition of the battery aswell, I have a siimilar phenomena but its not as bad since i had a new battery fitted

Thanks for that I had thought "bad earth" and to be honest I have just had a battery problem ie flat but it did seem to hold a charge quite well from the charger and I'm keeping my eye on that one! the one saving grace with these babies they ain't that dear to run or look after my insurance TPFT only knocked me back £79 and fuel don't seem bad either including some fastish work (well you just got to after a GSXR )

Might also be that the Reg/Rec is dying, have you had any bulbs popped?

Originally Posted by Curvieone

Thanks for that I had thought "bad earth" and to be honest I have just had a battery problem ie flat but it did seem to hold a charge quite well from the charger and I'm keeping my eye on that one! the one saving grace with these babies they ain't that dear to run or look after my insurance TPFT only knocked me back £79 and fuel don't seem bad either including some fastish work (well you just got to after a GSXR )

yea, fuel economy is very good...my dad has a GSXR750 K6, and he has to be very boring in order to get a good fuel economy, even then the SV will win out. He's always quite suprised!

Might be wise to get all the plastics off and check all the connectors

[jambo]

Exposed / rubbing wiring is a useful first point to check. Where the loom can rub on the rider's seat bolts, as well as along the rear subframe, you can work through the insulation and get a short. Around the headstock is also an old favorite.

Jambo

[Spanner Man]

Good evening.


Check for corrosion on the multi plugs from the switches into the main loom.


Cheers.

Yep, high resistance in the plugs is as common cause of gremlins as earth problems. It wouldn't hurt to go through all of the plugs with a can of electrical contact cleaner.