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Motorcycle Resource Forums => Technical Resource Discussion => Topic started by: Tx-X-Man on April 24, 2013, 02:24:22 PM

Title: Another new owner
Post by: Tx-X-Man on April 24, 2013, 02:24:22 PM

Hi All,

New owner from Austin, TX.  Super X # 358.

This motorcycle found me about a month ago and I've been slowly familiarizing myself with the quirks and required upgrades. Texas gets really hot so I ordered the fan assisted oil cooler along with a few other things just to get started. I'll work my way through the upgrade list as time permits.

One problem I've been chasing with no luck is my hazard lights are blinking out a morse code message to persons unknown. No, not a steady flash. They blink together intermittently and randomly. Sometimes short flashes other times longer. Other times the problem goes away. The blinkers still function though. Sometimes while a blinker is on both lights will flash together then it goes back to one light blinking.

I've opened both the blinker and flasher switches and found nothing obviously wrong. Lifted the tank off the frame and inspected the harness and there are no worn or abraded areas in any of the wiring. Also checked the battery ground to the engine and that was tight. I'm left scratching my head.

Has anyone had a similar problem? What was the solution? Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Another new owner
Post by: wytfut on April 24, 2013, 07:33:23 PM

I myself haven't had that exacty experinced that exact problem.... I have similar...

My advice..... Check all the wiring very closely.... Like with a magnefing glass. One X we were trouble shooting the wire blowing the fuse, had a minute chafe.... Pin head sized... Which created a phantom ghost electrical problem that made the bike very unreliable....   Another issue I came across was a connector that just popped loose....

After you are confident the wiring is good then look at a new turnsignal unit...   And/or the switch on the bars

Hope this helps.   Bruce

Title: Re: Another new owner
Post by: wytfut on April 24, 2013, 07:36:02 PM

Also you are in company down there.... Dave mcquitty I believe is out of fortworth.... Good x owner!!

Title: Re: Another new owner
Post by: deadwoodsp on April 30, 2013, 08:14:24 AM

Mine did the similar thing several years ago.  The terminal to the battery was broke inside the insulation.  Also make sure your battery is 100% charged.

Dennis

Title: Re: Another new owner
Post by: Jumper on May 06, 2013, 11:08:06 AM

This sounds like an electrial problem waiting to happen... Chase all your wireing and double and triple check it. Do the ground strap upgrade.. Check the terminals too... What has happened in the past is a wire grounds out and goes to ground through the throttle cables or the turn signal harness... Flickering lights or something out of the ordinary is a pre warning... Be very cautious!
Burnt harness's are not fun!

Jumper
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