One more elec. ques.

[whiskey pete]

Can anyone ID a electrical part without a picture. It is a black rubber coated box about 1.5in long and 1in high. It sits aft of the voltage regulator and has a slot on the top to hook on to the frame. It has Koito 12v6 written on it and has a six wire plug attached. The wires are yellow, brown, bluew/yellow stripe, 2blacks and a blackw/redstripe. I know it is not the emerg light but I cannot ID it. Can anybody help?

[CatatonicBug]

That's probably the turn signal cancelling unit.

[oldyam80sg]

Definitely the turn signal canceling unit-Replaced mine last year.

[bikerphil]

If you have a 79 Special, it's the light checker unit. It warns you if your tail or brake light is not working by illuminating the oil light.

[CatatonicBug]

If you have a 79 Special, it's the light checker unit.

Ah! That must be it! The thing that threw me was the "aft of the voltage regulator" part. I assume Pete meant the TCI, but I wasn't aware of that particular part on the SF.

[bikerphil]

Yep, it's found only on the 79 Special.

[whiskey pete]

Thanks guys....The knowledge base out there is world class.

[whiskey pete]

One more question...I don't have blinkers on my bike..Can I just disconnect the box or leave it as is. The wire harness to it is questionable.

[CatatonicBug]

One more question...I don't have blinkers on my bike..Can I just disconnect the box or leave it as is. The wire harness to it is questionable.

Well, the box you asked about is not related to the signals. However, if you don't have signals, put them on!!

[oldyam80sg]

Most states do require them to be on.How can anyone know if you are turning?

[CatatonicBug]

Most states do require them to be on.How can anyone know if you are turning?

It's actually NOT a state thing. In the US, it's a Federal DOT law that ALL vehicles have them, front and rear. Most state laws don't mention turn signals, since the DOT laws supercede the state laws anyway.

[whiskey pete]

Down in gods country, the great state of Texas, turn signals are not required. I always use the old school method..Turn the head, get the offending cars attention and use the appropate arm signal. Have never used the blinking signal as a reliable communication to the 4-wheeled impaired. Tops of gloves have reflective tape for night operations.

[DGXSER]

It's actually NOT a state thing. In the US, it's a Federal DOT law that ALL vehicles have them, front and rear. Most state laws don't mention turn signals, since the DOT laws supercede the state laws anyway.

Actually.....that Federal DOT requirement applies to MANUFACTURERS, not to owners. So a mfg can not produce an MC without them since about 1968 or 1969. For privately owned bikes, it is a state thing.

Now, technically, it is not legal to remove such things from the bike if it was mfgd with them, but again, if your state does not require them, then who is going to cry foul on it.

[oldyam80sg]

OK say what you want but I have seen people fail inspection for them not working.One of my biggest pet peeves is people not using the turn signal.Had a person turn in front of me without signaling causing the vehicle he hit to hit me.

[DGXSER]

Do not mistake information for my opinion. I agree that all bikes should have them. Make no mistake about the fact that I have become a safety nazi to some extent after my accident. I would fully and enthusiastically support a nationwide convertion by all states to a helmet law as well, full face helmet at that. But, alot of them including Ohio do not have them. So.....it is up to folks to be safe on their own.