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"There is no mechanical problem so difficult that it cannot be overcome by
brute strength and ignorance" And possibly some Mouse Milk!
'82 XJ1100J
LED Dir and running lights
LED Tail/Brake lights (4) one flashing
Modulated H/L
PIAA Driving lights
YICS Eliminated
750 FD
XS1100SF "Rusty", runs great, 96k miles
XS650SJ "The Black Bike", engine from XS650H with 750cc big bore kit, 30k miles
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out and defiantly shouting, "WOW, what a ride !" - [URL="http://www.flyingsnail.com/Sprung/index.html"]Sprung[/URL]
Wow! What a lot of great information. Thanks to all of you. I think I'm going to go by the Auto Parts store and pick up a 2 pronged flasher first. I don't care about the self canceling process. If the new flasher works I'm going to be happy to just get on and drive it.
Thanks again,
Greg Good
Get an electronic one. As mentioned, they are a bit more expensive, but don't care what the load is on the line, so they'll flash consistently with either incandescent bulbs, or LED's!! Then, if you decide to switch to LED's, you'll already have the right flasher for it.
T.C.
Travis????I'll have to research that, I don't remember recommending a 3 prong?? I've used 2 prongs on mine. I remember having to switch the wires in the bikes PLUG on an XJ to get them in the right position to work with a 2 prong flasher! But I don't recall suggesting a 3 prong?!?! AHA!!!
Topcat you are the man. Who would have guessed? You take out a 3 prong plug, you put in a new 3 prong plug right? WRONG! That is kinda odd. Stopped and picked up a new electronic 2 prong blinker on the way to work tonight, and put it in out in the ambulance bay of the ER. Works great now. I will actually have turn signals on the way home in the morning!
The bike is now running great. Carbs tuned, brakes working, all brake lights/turn signals now working. What a wonderful machine!
Thanks all for your help.
__________________
Travis Miller
1978 E
T. C. Gresham
81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case! History shows again and again,
How nature points out the folly of men!
Just to let you all know, I went and bought a 2 prong flasher, installed it, and the turn signals are working great! All that for $2.02, what a deal. Thanks for your help.
Greg Good
Greg...you paid too much! I can get one locally for $1.39...let's see with shipping and of course "handling" (whatever that is) and of course the ebay profiteer tariff it would come to...
Shiny side up,
650 Mike
XS1100SF "Rusty", runs great, 96k miles
XS650SJ "The Black Bike", engine from XS650H with 750cc big bore kit, 30k miles
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out and defiantly shouting, "WOW, what a ride !" - [URL="http://www.flyingsnail.com/Sprung/index.html"]Sprung[/URL]
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