Topic: 71 CB750K Turn Signal Problem - Maybe Flasher Unit??

[ILLBlueRider]

Finally got my 1971 CB750K running good so I took for a spin.  Hit the left turn signal and blew the main fuse.  It worked great a few days ago.  Refused & checked the right blinker....worked great.  Hit the left blinker & she blew again.  Will a flasher unit work on one side and not the other??? Or do you think I just have a direct wiring short somewhere??

Are these flasher units still available??  Thanks for any advise you can give me on troubleshooting this electrical problem...

[mcpuffett]

yep you can still get the flasher units ,but a lot of folks get the car ones because they are cheaper ,and yes a flasher unit can work great on one side and not the other? check your wiring make sure there is nothing amiss ,get another flasher unit and try again    mick.

[cb650]

sounds like a short on the left side.  Bet its in the rear.



                     Terry

[mrbreeze]

I just fixed mine a couple of months ago. they weren't popping fuses but they wouldn't blink till I revved up so I took all signal lenses off,cleaned all sockets,replaced flasher with $2 unit from parts house.All works good now.It is possible to have a short in flasher but check wiring as other poster suggested.Lift seat and check wiring to rear sigs. It should'nt be anything expensive to fix.