Topic: turn signal issue

[spatam]

on my 78 cb750k my turn signals have only been working when they want to and i need to get it fixed asap cuz i take my licence test on Thursday so i only have a few days any ideas will help out alot.

[davesee]

go through the connections in the headlight bucket and give them a good clean, and make sure the grounds are good on the nuts for the headlight ears.

do the same on the back tail light unit, and make sure that the signal stem is actually grounding the bulb consistently. if not you'll have to run a grounding wire from the bulb.

remember that it only takes one bulb improperly or sketchily wired to throw off the flasher relay.

good luck.

[bollingball]

We need more information. Are all the bulb' flasher & Sw. stock. When posting give all the info you can we are not there you are our eyes.
Ken

[spatam]

everything on the bike is stock i didnt do anything to it but one day i was riding and hit the turn signal and it was working then stoped then started again at first it was just one way then the other day ti started with the other side i checked all the bulbs and fuses and they are all good im going to go through the wiring in the headlight like the one guy said i was playing with the reflector on the side of the head light so i might have lossend something didnt know it could affect the turn signals

[spatam]

im thinking that it might be related to the fuse panel because i know they are known for overheating and causeing issues because i was checking the fuses and found out that it was hot so im hoping replacing that will help

[johnny]

What exactly are the signals doing (or not doing)? Is the problem specific to one side or both? When you activate your turn signal, do the bulbs light at all? Do they flash? You gotta be more specific, man.
A bad ground connection or bulb will cause problems with both the front and rear so be sure everything checks out OK.

[bollingball]

everything on the bike is stock i didnt do anything to it but one day i was riding and hit the turn signal and it was working then stoped then started again at first it was just one way then the other day ti started with the other side i checked all the bulbs and fuses and they are all good im going to go through the wiring in the headlight like the one guy said i was playing with the reflector on the side of the head light so i might have lossend something didnt know it could affect the turn signals

Tell me what you mean playing? Just what did you do.

If you still have the thermal flasher I would change it with a electronic one about $12.00. Wheather this has anything to do with your problem or not.

Ken

[spatam]

it does it with both sides and the bulbs light up they just dont flash and i as for the reflector i was just mainly unscrewing it and screwing it back in but i might have turned the part it goes into but i checked all the wires they are good an clean and the grounds are  tight

[toytuff]

Did you remove the headlight ring and headlight?

I put a new headlight bucket on my 77 750 K and there are a lot of wires to stuff back in there. Might have a lose connection in the orange wires or blue wires.

As stated by most check your grounds inside the headlight especially where it grounds to the headlight reflector mounts. (inside)

Are you using the turn signal buzzer?

tt

[LesterPiglet]

Get a new electronic flasher relay, they are cheap. And even if that isn't the problem you have made an investment for the future.

[spatam]

yes the turn signal buzzer is still on the bike and does usually work when the signal is on and i will prolly replace the flasher as soon as i find where it is and i know they arnt expensive i work at an autozone

[toytuff]

yes the turn signal buzzer is still on the bike and does usually work when the signal is on and i will prolly replace the flasher as soon as i find where it is and i know they arnt expensive i work at an autozone

OEM flashers are pricey. Not sue what else works in it;s place but someone here will know.

tt

[LesterPiglet]

Flasher relay is under the left panel,usually in the centre of the electrics.