Indicators

[Hangman]

Ok I have a new gs1200

how come my indicators turn themselves off some times

is it when i reach a set speed
a set number of revs
when i change gear

i'm confused....

 

[NLS]

Use the Search Luke.

 

[PhilBolton]

I always like to see helpful comments, as above (sarcasm).

OK -hangman - Page 60 in my handbook says:-

"after approx 10 secs or approx 200 metres" they self-cancel.

If you judge your turns right you can make them go off just as you complete your manouvre, useful for my arthritic thumb.

cheers Phil

 

[Hangman]

Guess there is no point me buying a haynes manual

if i can't even read the manual

many thanks for all the help

 

[seanred]

Use the Search Luke.

If we all used the "Search" how long would this forum last? Besides gives us something to reply to or not.

 

[mikepg]

Use the Search Luke.

Should that not have read ' Use the Force Luke'?

 

[NLS]

sure

paraphrased it a bit to fit

 

[Dahoum]

Should that not have read ' Use the Force Luke'?

No - if you force it they break

 

[Dahoum]

"after approx 10 secs or approx 200 metres" they self-cancel

Only above a certain speed though

 

[Brian ROSEN]

Self cancelling indicators

I rode my 1200GS for about two years without knowing that they were self cancelling - and no, there was nothing about it in the (French) handbook. I found out eventually from this forum! Now, I ask myself, did any of my former bikes have selfcancelling indicators, (1150GS, 1100R or the K100RS) ? I remember my R100RS used to bleep noisily until I swithched off. A friend had an 1150R, just replaced by the 1200R and he isn't sure!
I suppose we were 'brought up' to be very much aware of the dangers of indicators left flashing.

 

[Hangman]

In my case I think

use the farce is more acurate

 

[PhilBolton]

My 1990 K100RS16V definitely has self cancelling blinkinglichtentickentocken. Before that I had non ABS K100's (RS, LT, & RT) and really can't remember if they had self-cancel. I think maybe it came in with the first ABS system???

How can you go for two years without noticing that they switch themselves off ? I'm intrigued - how many miles done in that time?

Hangman, there's hope for you yet - it's only taken you, what - a month or two?

Dahoum - where do you you get this "above a certain speed" from? - there's nowt in the handbook about it. I ask 'cos sometimes they do seem to stay on for longer than I expect, usually in traffic, and I put it down to my imagination, and I don't like not knowing what's going on.

Phil

 

[Brian ROSEN]

Quite simple

"How can you go for two years without noticing that they switch themselves off ? I'm intrigued - how many miles done in that time?"
Because you have brain washed yourself to be aware that your indicators are working and you cannot relax again until they are off; (Of course it could be that i forgot a few times but never realised it!)
How many miles - not too many - 10,000 kms, but with a great deal of indicator use on the busy autoroute between here and Lyon.