need to call on experts and the Brave

[bikerzx7r1981]

First of all thanks for everyone who ahs got me this far with my project bike.... I'm onto my last hurdle before I go touring through europe in two weeks on my Gs1100.

I am open to any help /Suggestions.

Indicators

When i put the bike together the one indicator worked but didnt flash, when I took all the indicators off they were wrotten, and some had no bulbs. I bought a new set of indicators and a new flasher relay.

The falsher relay i bought only has two pins yet the connector already on the bike has 3 ?... any ways I have tested the indicator and they work but when I have fitted them they just don't seem to work at all... I have power to the flasher relay but nothing to the indicator?... any suggestions... is the box next to the falsher realy anything to do with it.


Charging.

The bike runs fine, but when I put a voltmeter across the terminal its doing something but not enough to keep the charge really, its running about 12.94 but thought it would be over 13.50?

Sorry not very technical, i just can't do electrics... if anyone has any help advice i would be very greatful can't really afford to send it to an auto electrician

 

[Calvin Blackmore]

did you try using your old two pin flasher?
assuming yah hooked up eveything the same way
and used sockets that were the same as the original then golly it should work

perhaps 3 pin flashers are for use with singnals that have dual filaments
I have no idea

buit dont despair there is many an electrical guru hereabouts thought hey are likely driving home from work about now

 

[Redneck]

Not a total expert on the way the electrical system works on these bikes but I do know you need to have both the front and back signals working for them to flash. On my bike the left side works fine, but the right forward blinker comes on but does not flash because the back right blinker is broke. I would put back in the original relay and wire everything the same and see how things work out. Just my $.02.

 

[posplayr]

did you try using your old two pin flasher?
assuming yah hooked up eveything the same way
and used sockets that were the same as the original then golly it should work

perhaps 3 pin flashers are for use with singnals that have dual filaments
I have no idea

buit dont despair there is many an electrical guru hereabouts thought hey are likely driving home from work about now

I would guess that a 3 pin flasher is electrically modulated and needs input, output and ground.

A two pin is usually mechanical and has a bi metalic spring that turns on an off as the spring heats and cools.

Just to try it you would have to run an extra wire, trying the original would be simpler.

 

[koolaid_kid]

Your system is not outputting enough voltage, you need to go through the stator papers.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

The box next to your flasher relay sounds like the auto-cancel control unit. This will be disabled with your new blinkers and flasher relay.

There are a few generic 2-prong flashers that will fit in the stock socket and work, you just have to stick it in the socket the right way. Either the FL-522 or 552 should work. These are made by Tridon, Bussman, and others.

Be sure to leave the control wire (blue/black, black/blue?) from the auto-cancel control unit disconnected. There is a Turn Signal Relay Replacement guide on my website which might give you some pointers.

But if your charging system isn't working properly and your battery voltage is really low, your blinkers will do funny things. Mine would flash very quickly, stay on and pulsate quickly, come on but not flash at all, or not come on at all. Don't forget to clean all of those electrical connections while you're working on the bike.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff