Indicator relay 750F

[wsn03]

My GSXR 750 f has been sat idle for almost a couple of years.  Everything good (fuel stabilizer; battery) - indicators not blinking. 

New relays are 75 quid if oem. 

Is there a way to fix it? 

[Simbec1863]

If it’s just the relay I got one from wemoto for around a tenner a couple of years ago,I imagine they still sell them 

[Joseph]

Have you tested the voltage of the system ? Corrosion on the spade terminals, etc

Eblag or any Aftermarket bike parts shop will indeed have them cheap, just make sure you get one with the right connector

[wsn03]

Thanks chaps

Connectors are all clean (Vaseline). Everything else is spot on but i haven't checked the relay connectors themselves so I'll try that. Battery is new and spins the motor well. Wemoto is a good shout. I'll keep you posted 

[Joseph]

Funny because it's not really something that goes wrong, but maybe. Voltage is getting to all the points in the indicator system ?

[wsn03]

1 hour ago, Joseph said:

Funny because it's not really something that goes wrong, but maybe. Voltage is getting to all the points in the indicator system ?

The indicators come on, open blink then just stay on

[wsn03]

Ordered a new relay from Wemoto, 13 quid including postage. 

Connections on existing one are fine. I'll give it a try

[Crass]

On 6/30/2021 at 10:36 AM, wsn03 said:

The indicators come on, open blink then just stay on

Usually indicates a high resistance in the circuit as this is exactly what happens if a bulb blows. Can also do it if the bulb fittings are corroded and have a high resistance. If the new relay doesn't sort it you might want to take the lenses off the indicators and have the bulbs out of the fittings for a looksee.  If there is corrosion in there cleaning up with wet and dry and spraying with WD40 should get things going again.

[Joseph]

Ah true ! Also just remembered if the earth connections of the bike aren't overall great (not only the indicator ones), it can do that kind of thing

[clivegto]

I got one of the bay of e for £7.99 delivered that works on led or normal bulbs just plug & play. 

[wsn03]

On 7/3/2021 at 11:19 PM, Crass said:

Usually indicates a high resistance in the circuit as this is exactly what happens if a bulb blows. Can also do it if the bulb fittings are corroded and have a high resistance. If the new relay doesn't sort it you might want to take the lenses off the indicators and have the bulbs out of the fittings for a looksee.  If there is corrosion in there cleaning up with wet and dry and spraying with WD40 should get things going again.

Its a good point thank you. Im going to give everything a good going over like you suggest while I wait for my new relay 

I'll post up any updates too

[wsn03]

On 7/3/2021 at 11:49 PM, Joseph said:

Ah true ! Also just remembered if the earth connections of the bike aren't overall great (not only the indicator ones), it can do that kind of thing

Bike stood 2 years, bound to be the case, don't remember last time I had the indicators apart

[wsn03]

23 hours ago, clivegto said:

I got one of the bay of e for £7.99 delivered that works on led or normal bulbs just plug & play. 

I looked at loads, but they all implied LED only. I think Wemoto was about 9 quid I think so not too bad

 

[wsn03]

Well the answer is not what anyone would expect!

New relay worked a treat from wemoto.

Then I realised being a complete dunder head  the front indicators aren't connected (fairing respray in progress) - soon as I connected old relay worked too!

Old relay makes blinking sound, new one doesn't - new relay works with only 2 indicators with same timing

 

 

[vizman]

[wsn03]