Turn Signal Switch Lubrication

[Guest]

His account was deleted probably when they updated the forum some time back. I'll see if I can find something

That's great. Thanks.

I've got the switch off the bike and on a table in my living room right now. I'm really struggling to figure out how to put it all together. I have everything figured out except for the two longest springs. And even after I do figure out where everything goes, getting all to stay put while I put it back in the housing is going to be a challenge too! Right now I'm practicing how to fit the circuit board into the housing smoothly with none of the parts on. Once I have that technique down, then I'll add the parts and pray!

[cowboyup3371]

Using the search feature found this thread:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?185729-Four-way-switch-reassembly-Is-this-correct&highlight=Left+switch

[bwringer]

For future reference, a plastics-safe electronics cleaner spray with a lubricant can get mechanisms like this working smoothly again without taking the thing apart. Not quite as good as actually putting dielectric grease in there, but a lot faster and springamathingys don't go flying everywhere.

There are several -- look for one that specifically mentions that it leaves a lubricant behind, and not one that's "residue-free".

For example:

https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-F5S-H6-DeoxIT-FaderLube-Spray/dp/B00006LVF1/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1491870989&sr=8-4&keywords=contact+cleaner+lubricant

[Cipher]

I had to dis assemble mine once
its a intergrated turn hi lo switch
one position was blocked due to a build up of road grime slurry crap inside tha tno cleaner would dislodge.
Disassemble in a nice pillow case or curse yourself for not doing so.

[Guest]

Using the search feature found this thread:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...ht=Left+switch

That is awesome! Thanks. After I finish fixing my switch, maybe I'll learn how to use the search function here. I tried several search terms and none of them found this thread. And by the way....... yes, I did bookmark it for future reference!

[cowboyup3371]

I set it to titles only and used the term left switch. It did bring up more than completely necessary but a little reading and voila

[bonanzadave]

I thought you were getting a "new" switch ?

Heres a pic that might help.

[Guest]

Wow..... those are fantastic. Thanks!

In the top picture, there is a spring sitting longitudinally in a track that a ridge slides back and forth in. I haven't been able to figure out what that does, or what it pushes against. Is that really where that spring goes?

[bonanzadave]

Yep. Thats the return spring for the self canceling switch (LT & RT) positions.

[Guest]

Yep. Thats the return spring for the self canceling switch (LT & RT) positions.

Alrighty then. I've suspended my efforts for the evening; it's never good to try to figure this stuff out when you're tired. I'll give it a go again tomorrow after work. Thanks again Dave!