xs1100 flasher

[roger]

hello everyone, can you buy a new flasher to take the place of the standard one, mine quit flashing the other day. thanks

[DEEBS11]

Hi Roger, here is some info on turn signal operation/modifications.

https://xs11.club/forum/idle-talk-fo...rect-operation

[jkorn]

They are relatively easy to fix. I did mine years ago... there is an article out there somewhere on this forum...

[Ranger_xs1100]

I used a generic two prong automotive flasher from the local auto parts store. Quick, cheap, easy fix.... But I lost the turn signals' auto cancel feature.

[roger]

I used a generic two prong automotive flasher from the local auto parts store. Quick, cheap, easy fix.... But I lost the turn signals' auto cancel feature.

yes i put a two prong flasher out of my 1964 impala and it works good, but like you said you loose the auto canceling feature.

[cajun31]

you stated it just doesn't work and quit flashing. The first thing you need to do is to check all the grounds on the bike and electrical connections. If you have build up or corrosion on them then thoroughly clean them. I use deoxit dn5 - Google Search. Be sure to clean every connection. Might be the only thing that your bike needs and things will start working properly again.

[roger]

you stated it just doesn't work and quit flashing. The first thing you need to do is to check all the grounds on the bike and electrical connections. If you have build up or corrosion on them then thoroughly clean them. I use deoxit dn5 - Google Search. Be sure to clean every connection. Might be the only thing that your bike needs and things will start working properly again.

sorry the lights come on they just don't blink. I put a two prong flasher out of my car and it works ok.

[cajun31]

sorry the lights come on they just don't blink. I put a two prong flasher out of my car and it works ok.

which is an indication that you need to clean all your connections. Doesn't seem to make sense but believe me if you clean all your connections like I stated your oem flasher may start working again. I've had two bikes with the same symptoms and cleaning resolved both of them.

[Ccitis]

Check all your wiring against the wiring diagram. When I got my non running XS, the lights were coming on when the brake pedal was applied. I found missing ground wires, wrong wiring etc... you have to trace it all.

[red bandit]

What they said. Clean all your connections including the bulbs & sockets. Anytime I have light problems it's always the ground. But that's just me. Have a nice day.

[roger]

What they said. Clean all your connections including the bulbs & sockets. Anytime I have light problems it's always the ground. But that's just me. Have a nice day.

cleaned connections and all the grounds i could find, there were several in the rear tail light but turns still don't blink. I wish i could buy a good flasher just to see if this one is bad.

[cajun31]

cleaned connections and all the grounds i could find, there were several in the rear tail light but turns still don't blink. I wish i could buy a good flasher just to see if this one is bad.

do a search on Ebay. Rolling the dice I know but there are some available. There are some new ones available as well. That's the nice thing about having 3 xs1100's I can always go back and forth on them to test things.

[cajun31]

looks like you have a 1979 xs100. looking up the part number on partzilla shows Superseded by 2NV-83350-00-00 - FLASHER RELAY ASSY

2F0-83350-70-00

you can search for either number. I found both on ebay.

[bikerphil]

I've fixed them before by carefully taking it apart and sanding a new surface on the "breaker points". They get pitted and don't make good contact anymore.

[cajun31]

I am assuming your bike is running when it fails to flash. The reason I ask is because a low battery will cause it not to flash. If the battery is ok you can rev the engine and if possible check the voltage. If it is normal it will show just slightly over 14 volts and if the flasher is still not working then I would say it is the culprit.