Indicators / electrics problem - SV650.org

27-12-07, 10:42 AM

Hi

Wonder if anyone can help.

When I put either of my indicators on, both sides come on at the same time. Not at full strength, but a bit dim.

Also at this time the full beam headlight flashes (also dim).

This is intermittant. it will be ok for a while then, often when leaning the bike over a bit, will kick in again.

Any ideas?

bike is K3, no real mods.
Have checked fuses and all ok.

Cheers muchly.

fizzwheel · 27-12-07, 10:49 AM

At a guess, I'd suspect you either have a dodgy earth somewhere, or and this is more likely IMHO, you have a wire somewhere that has rubbed on the frame or subframe and worn the outer casing through and the bare metal is earthing / shorting out on the frame.

Its quite common for this kind of thing to happen on the rear subframe so have look around in there and see if you can trace the wires and find out whats going on.

Hope thats useful, welcome to the forum.

27-12-07, 10:54 AM

fizzwheel - thanks. Will give it a go.

27-12-07, 10:42 AM	#1
bedrock Guest Posts: n/a	Indicators / electrics problem Hi Wonder if anyone can help. When I put either of my indicators on, both sides come on at the same time. Not at full strength, but a bit dim. Also at this time the full beam headlight flashes (also dim). This is intermittant. it will be ok for a while then, often when leaning the bike over a bit, will kick in again. Any ideas? bike is K3, no real mods. Have checked fuses and all ok. Cheers muchly.

27-12-07, 10:49 AM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Indicators / electrics problem At a guess, I'd suspect you either have a dodgy earth somewhere, or and this is more likely IMHO, you have a wire somewhere that has rubbed on the frame or subframe and worn the outer casing through and the bare metal is earthing / shorting out on the frame. Its quite common for this kind of thing to happen on the rear subframe so have look around in there and see if you can trace the wires and find out whats going on. Hope thats useful, welcome to the forum. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

27-12-07, 10:54 AM	#3
bedrock Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Indicators / electrics problem fizzwheel - thanks. Will give it a go.

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