Re: Flaky Turn Signal
Thanks for the detail 5th_bike. I think that will be the next thing I look at if it's not just the battery. I did take apart the turn signal switch though, and all looked good in there, no corrosion and it seemed to function correctly.
Not long after I posted my original message above, the battery became not strong enough to start the bike. I removed the batt, recharged it and re-installed it. So far, so good, everything is working including the turn signals. It could be that with a weak battery, the turn signal relay is less likely to work. I think that my playing with the turn signal without the engine running was probably running down the battery, which was only making matters worse.
For now, I'm going to keep an eye on the battery to make sure that it remains charged. It's been holding steady over the past few days at around 13volts. (Been raining here, so I have not had a chance to ride it.) So I don't think that there's a short or drain anywhere.
Thanks again for the advice. I'll post a follow up in a few days when I have a bit more to go on.
Geo
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