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Sykospin,

Connecting the unity directly to the battery worked, but I assume there will be drain on the battery, right? Better to change to a different power source?

Agree with all these comments, especially as expressed by Sunbeemer and Riceburner. I could not have said it better, or even that well! I didn't grow up taking things apart and putting things back together. Besides the fun of the ride, I've learned some stuff about how an engine works, some basic el...

So I changed the relay trigger (relay to my fuse panel) to the wires from fuse 2. Works fine. The accessories powered via the panel still turn off with hitting the engine switch so still seems to be through the load relief relay? :-k I powered the turn signal unit directly from the battery positive ...

Sounds like a plan. I will try your recommendations starting with the direct to battery power and see if that works.

Thanks for all your help with this.

Great forum.

Have a good weekend.


Steven

OK, so the fuse panel IS powered via a circuit on the load relief relay. I know that because the aux lights (via the aux panel) go on with the key, then off during motor start, then back on. I have this turn signal unit powered through the same aux panel. Does that explain that the aux lights come b...

I did a little more research. Load relief relay is located under the seat. Sweatmark, are you saying that the load relief relay will prohibit power to this unit, or that it is NOT working and THAT is why the unit is not functioning? Would that explain the delayed functioning of the unit? My understa...

Sweatmark, Yes I did have directions specific to the bike (actually, the directions were for "older BMWs") Everything in the directions matched up with the electrical charts, wire colors, etc. What/where is load relief relay K9120 and what is its significance? Can you tell me a bit more ab...

Thanks, that's great. Your talk about "mercury switches" is beyond my electonic knowlege, but one thing I have not done is to move the location of the unit, so I will give that a try while I recheck the wiring. the unit is marked with a directional arrow on top. It has to be positioned wit...

I will say that I have absolutely perfected the art of fuel tank removal/installation.

It is INSANE that I can't rewire and retest anything without pulling the tank, tinkering, replacing the tank, pulling, tinkering, replacing, rinse, repeat etc....

Thanks Photoguy. They were quite helpful via email, but after making lots of recommendations and sending the replacement unit, and hoping for a fix with the new battery, he was stumped. It almost seems like the unit is not powered up until I ride for a while. Is the 10 amp fuse too low? Is too much ...

Hoping some electronical sleuths out there can help me!!!! [-o< [-o< [-o< [-o< I installed a turn signal auto-cancelling unit called the "Smart Turn System" https://www.safer-turn.com/us/ Some Specifications (from the website): Unit dimensions: 32x32x45 mm Unit weight: 155 g Housing: Reinf...

Are those Sylvania LEDs widely available? I'd like to put some LEDs in place of the incandescents for better brightness and visibility. Is it a straight swap or are there other modifications necessary to install LEDs?

Steven

FWIW I skirted the issue by removing the stock can and replacing it with a short exhaust tip. I think it improved the sound too - a bit deeper but not much louder.

Hey photoguy, a slight tangent here... I'm in RI so I feel your weather pain. But you gotta figure out a way to extend your riding season. I have found that riding as deep as possible into December affords me some of the best riding of the year. As long as the roads are dry and I can get the bike to...

Now THAT was a clarification.
Thanks for that.

I've followed lots of threads on this forum abt stick coil failures. I have what is probably a ridiculously stupid question: Does the 02 r1150r non abs have stick coils? Seems like some threads say yes and others no. If so, are they located in the black rubber boot that plugs onto the spark plug? Fi...

For me the sound is like the sound of a whip cracking and it is always a single crack only while holding the starter button.

Come to think of it, the bike used to make that noise a lot more when I first purchased it about 6 years ago. In fact there were a few times that I would stop the bike turn it off and then go to restart it and get absolutely nothing no lights no fuel pump no ignition. I had to remove the bolt that s...

My 2002 r1150r does the same thing once in a while. The only success I've had has been to disconnect the battery terminal leads and go over the contact surfaces with some steel wool then reconnect with some Vaseline like Dielectric grease. Then it will stop making that noise for a few weeks but even...

Looks great. I have a similar tear in the left grip and have addressed it by putting on one of those foam rubber slip-ons. But if so affordable and easy I may follow your lead!
Thanks