Self cancelling indicators?

[xpi0t0s]

I've noticed my indicators seem to cancel themselves sometimes. But I can't figure out when it does it and when it doesn't (except that they cancel when I don't want them to and don't when I do).

Bike is a 2005 R1200GS.

Riding down a road at a steady 60; hit either indicator, it goes off after 15 flashes (best tried when alone on road).

Overtaking a line of traffic, I sometimes like to indicate right when I'm doing this, but after a short while the indicator cancels itself again.

But when I'm actually turning, it never goes off no matter how long I wait.

Anyone any ideas if they're supposed to cancel, or is this a fault? Either way it doesn't seem to work properly, unless I'm missing something. I can understand them going off if you're doing a steady cruise, but they should also go off when you're executing a turn. Really, they shouldn't go off at all - that should be my decision.

 

[Paul Wakefield]

They are self cancelling (though not documented in the manual). As an aside, the K series used to be self cancelling years ago and I imagine still are so its nothing new.

If you're moving, they cancel after a certain time or distance (not sure which). About 250 yards anyway at motorway exit speeds. When stationary (or moving slowly?), they do not cancel so if you're waiting at a junction, you don't have to keep switching them on.

So not a fault. Whether it suits is a different question. For me, its fine though I have to signal a bit later leaving a motorway than I would like or else switch on again. Its a shame you can't start the timer again by pressing the button before it cancels.

Do a search for further views and opinions.

Paul