new flashers don't flash!! = try tridon el12 or equivelant

[johnglime]

Today while removing my doohicky (after 17,000 miles) I found it to be cracked on the bottom where it slides back and forth, and broken on the top where it attaches to the engine. After a few swears, but thankful looks skyward (I drove to Prudhoe Bay and back in July, now I realize probably with a broken doohicky.) I started looking for the missing broken off piece. I CAN'T FIND IT. I am noticing that there is a hole in the bottom of the engine where I assume that the oil runs to recycle itself (I am not a mechanic...) and I can only assume that the piece that broke off went 'down there.' So, I am trying not to panic, but what do I do???!!! Help please...

[Rodney Copeland]

Mine was in 4 pieces and my spring was in two! I freaked too! I went to Da Zone and got the lil $3 telescopin magnetic pickup tool. I did alot of visual and found some of the pieces, but couldn't find the spring hook, Damit! I used the magnet tool and fished with it in the open area behind the flywheel for and hour or two with a flashlight, without luck. I resorted to bending the telescoping rod to fish to the right along the bottom and finally found it. I had only one more eighth inch chunk of the doohicky collar to find. Searched for another hour or two without success. Said F it and decided to put the left side together and just search for the part in the screen on the right side. As I was putting the left cover back on, I remembered seeing some scratches on my flywheel. What caused this, I wondered. I unhooked the coathanger from the mag cover and tipped it upside down and out it came. Don't forget to check thoroughly inside the left cover and behind the magnet plate! Best of luck, Rod

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "johnglime" wrote: > > Today while removing my doohicky (after 17,000 miles) I found it to > be cracked on the bottom where it slides back and forth, and broken > on the top where it attaches to the engine. After a few swears, but > thankful looks skyward (I drove to Prudhoe Bay and back in July, now > I realize probably with a broken doohicky.) I started looking for > the missing broken off piece. I CAN'T FIND IT. I am noticing that > there is a hole in the bottom of the engine where I assume that the > oil runs to recycle itself (I am not a mechanic...) and I can only > assume that the piece that broke off went 'down there.' So, I am > trying not to panic, but what do I do???!!! Help please...

[Mike Torst]

-----Original Message----- From: Rodney Copeland [mailto:zrod@...] Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 4:16 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: missing doohicky Mine was in 4 pieces and my spring was in two! I freaked too! I went to Da Zone and got the lil $3 telescopin magnetic pickup tool. I did alot of visual and found some of the pieces, but couldn't find the spring hook, Damit! I used the magnet tool and fished with it in the open area behind the flywheel for and hour or two with a flashlight, without luck. I resorted to bending the telescoping rod to fish to the right along the bottom and finally found it. I had only one more eighth inch chunk of the doohicky collar to find. Searched for another hour or two without success. Said F it and decided to put the left side together and just search for the part in the screen on the right side. As I was putting the left cover back on, I remembered seeing some scratches on my flywheel. What caused this, I wondered. I unhooked the coathanger from the mag cover and tipped it upside down and out it came. Don't forget to check thoroughly inside the left cover and behind the magnet plate! Best of luck, Rod ------reply---------------- What a drama - GLAD to hear that you found ALL the pieces!!!! Mike Torst A16 aka lasvegasrider

[Eric]

That's exactly what I did today! : ) Thank you for the info, I wasn't sure that it was the right one... and now I don't have to spend time looking for it either!! ~Eric AZ --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "mike torst" wrote:

> Their are basically two types of flasher units. Constant Load

flasher units

> that only blink at a good rate when the load is constant and

within a very

> specific load amount. This is what comes stock on almost all

vehicles. The

> purpose of the constant load is to alert vehicle operators of a

burned out

> bulb with a really fast blink rate. A variable load flasher unit

will blink

> at the same rate regardless of the load that is on the circuit. The > disadvantage is that the flasher unit will continue to blink

normally even

> if only one bulb is still functioning, so operators need to be

more aware of

> the condition of their bulbs. > > Most major and regional auto parts stores have the more costly

variable load

> signal flashers stocked along with the fixed load items. > > Your original flasher is under the gas tank, right forward area,

close to

> the frame backbone. It is a 2-prong design and mounted on an

upright-tab

> sheet metal riser. You can use Tridon EL12 or similar variable 2-

prong unit

> - about $12.00. I mounted mine by using silicone adhesive, but you

may want

> to get fancier. > > > Mike Torst > A16 > aka lasvegasrider > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Howard Morris [mailto:whtnline@y...] > Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 9:08 AM > To: mike torst; 'Eric' > Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] New flashers don't flash!! > > > > > > mike torst wrote: > Easy as pie - go down to one of the franchised auto parts stores

in your

> area and purchase a variable wattage flasher. > > Mike Torst > A16 > aka lasvegasrider > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Eric [mailto:krayneeum@h...] > Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 10:52 PM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] New flashers don't flash!! > > > > > I just installed new mini turn-signals on the front end only...

and

> none of the lights flash. The new bulbs are only 8 watts. I hooked > up all four just to make sure that wasn't the issue, and it didn't > work that way either. I've heard different ways around this

problem-

> different wattage bulbs, resistor... anybody got any input? > Thanks... > ~Eric AZ > ps-when's the next tech date?? : ) > > And the flasher is where? I am also thinking of using those

smaller signals.

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[Stanford Johnsey]

Errr, make that the screen on the right side of the engine. johnglime wrote: Today while removing my doohicky (after 17,000 miles) I found it to be cracked on the bottom where it slides back and forth, and broken on the top where it attaches to the engine. After a few swears, but thankful looks skyward (I drove to Prudhoe Bay and back in July, now I realize probably with a broken doohicky.) I started looking for the missing broken off piece. I CAN'T FIND IT. I am noticing that there is a hole in the bottom of the engine where I assume that the oil runs to recycle itself (I am not a mechanic...) and I can only assume that the piece that broke off went 'down there.' So, I am trying not to panic, but what do I do???!!! Help please... List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Stanford Johnsey]

You might have already discarded that bit of doohickey with your used oil during an oil change. It still my be in the bottom of the crankcase. Try fishing around with a magnet during the next oil change. It probably wouldn't hurt to go with a magnetic drain plug. There is also a screen on the left side of the engine where it may be. Anyway, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it as if were gonna cause any damage it would have already happened. johnglime wrote: Today while removing my doohicky (after 17,000 miles) I found it to be cracked on the bottom where it slides back and forth, and broken on the top where it attaches to the engine. After a few swears, but thankful looks skyward (I drove to Prudhoe Bay and back in July, now I realize probably with a broken doohicky.) I started looking for the missing broken off piece. I CAN'T FIND IT. I am noticing that there is a hole in the bottom of the engine where I assume that the oil runs to recycle itself (I am not a mechanic...) and I can only assume that the piece that broke off went 'down there.' So, I am trying not to panic, but what do I do???!!! Help please... List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]