Project 550 is go

[gary123]

It doesn't guide anything. I think it protects the coil wires from the sharp edge of the frame seam.

[gary123]

Next issue is the indicators seem to be to fast and both idiot lights flash whether left or right is on. Any ideas ?

[Laverdaroo]

Check yer earths Gary..........all nice and clean and together as should be? You'll know this but they'll flash like crazy if there's a bulb/connection incomplete somewhere, are they all working? How bad is the flasher unit, is it in reasonable nick?
Might be the switch but  check those bits first is where I'd start.

[gary123]

Check yer earths Gary..........all nice and clean and together as should be? You'll know this but they'll flash like crazy if there's a bulb/connection incomplete somewhere, are they all working? How bad is the flasher unit, is it in reasonable nick?
Might be the switch but  check those bits first is where I'd start.

Flasher looks and sounds good, Im off to recheck earths, switch should be good every thing worked when I bought it. Could it be DS indicators?

[Laverdaroo]

doubt it, do they all test ok and light up? there's hardly anything to go wrong its only a glorified bulb holder really?
The fact that youre getting flashing idiot lights, I would think, smells of an earth issue, bit like the old fiesta's and peugeot's that when the connectors on the boot lid got dirty it would make all sorts flasj on the tail gate flash when you put the indicators on at the back.  Plus its the easiest cash free diagnosis which is always the forst point of call for me.

Cillet Bang (however you spell it) kitchen cleaner is ace for cleaning the bullet connectors if they're grubby, bob a bit in a jar and warm slightly and use that, they come up like new. (that's not my idea, one of Julie's I think) works a treat.  As does wire wool obvs

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Can also happen with a faulty new bulb used to be common with stop & tail light bulbs - weird how circuits find other ways to earth.
On my 400 I fitted earth wires to all four indicators to ensure a good earth all round.
 

[Laverdaroo]

Same here Ted. a bit easier too for aguarenteed outcome.

[Oddjob]

Can I enquire as to whether that part specific to the 500 models only as my 77 550 F2 doesn’t have one. Unless it’s a parts manual oversight/error and I can’t remember removing one.

The parts book doesn't show it but why it doesn't have it is beyond me, both bikes are to all intents and purposes identical in the need for one. Can't hurt to fit one I suppose.

[gary123]

GOT IT, dodgy bullet connector. Thanks all, nearly chucked it in the dyke

[Laverdaroo]

Sweeeet! I like it when the issues yield without too much outlay of time n money
Skills mate


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[gary123]

Can anybody tell me how to check the clutch switch, should there be continuity with the leaver pulled in or out. Ive got neither so the switch could be knackered.
Can it be disabled or by bypassed ?

[Sesman]

Clutch switch closes on operation, so continuity with lever pulled in. Yes you could link out the connections, but then you risk starting the bike in gear! It’s better to leave it open circuit so you can only start in neutral?

[Sesman]

Or even better, just replace it if it can’t be coaxed into action.

[Sesman]

Cheap copies are about £7, oem about £15-19.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I bought a switch on e-bay for my 400 it worked fine just had to file a bit off the finger end to make it perfect cost me a heady £6 from this firm.
Mine was missing.

.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300184704803