Turn Signal Switch Maintenance

[Lotsokids]

My signal switch has been very hard to push (to cancel the signal). I shot some dry graphite into it, but that didn't help. So I took it apart and shot contact cleaner into all the moving parts. Then blew it out with my air compressor, and re-applied some graphite. WOW, what a difference! Only took about 10 minutes.

Highly recommended if your switch is a little hard to operate! One of my biggest fears is to ride without knowing the turn signal is on. That's inviting a collision.

 

[maxrom]

How hight is your millage,
When it come tot the flasher switch mecanism; the starter switch will become bad nearly.

The lighting circuit cancel when starting process is a mecanical one, with brass contact and little spring to keep it tihgt
It as to be all open, cleaned and lube.

For those who have hight amp lighting consumation; you`l see brass contact become pited

Just share

 

[Fire-medic]

Ninjaneer did a couple of helpful switch overhaul posts which I think became stickies. Thank-god the parts actually are capable of being disassembled and cleaned, instead of being told, "no-user serviceable parts inside, replace with a NOS one."

 

[DMAN999]

Here's the guide to cleaning the Clutch Side Switch by Ninjaneer in .pdf format:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55030067/How%20To%20Recondition%20the%20Clutch-side%20Switch%20Pod.pdf

 

[dingy]

Graphite is an electrical conductive material, so it may cause unforeseen issues.

Attached are 3 PDF's I did of Venture switch cleaning, they are very similar to Vmax. The brake & clutch switch are smewhat similar, though the Venture has a cruise circuit in them which will be a little different. Rear brake switch is towards end of that file.

Very similar to what Ninjaneer did, just different pictures & text.

Gary