stupid indicator

[nick barks]

how stupid, i melted my old left rear indicator on my 02 1150GS because the bike had a y piece fitted instead of the cat.

ordered a new indicator assy from Bahnstormers Alton, drove the 45 mile round trip to collect,well it is a nice day and i fancied a trip out in the mini!

collected new part, i get home, open packaging to fit indicator assy and find that there isnt a screw to fasten the lens to the body.!

when i rang up to ask i was told " no, you have to order that separately!"

how flamin Stupid does it get !!!!!!

Nick

 

[motobiker]

They never are... the assumption being that you reuse the old one. On the motorworks website it states clearly that the screw isn't included in the bag - they do provide one though if required but you have to ask.

 

[(RIP) night trunker]

how stupid, i melted my old left rear indicator on my 02 1150GS because the bike had a y piece fitted instead of the cat.

ordered a new indicator assy from Bahnstormers Alton, drove the 45 mile round trip to collect,well it is a nice day and i fancied a trip out in the mini!

collected new part, i get home, open packaging to fit indicator assy and find that there isnt a screw to fasten the lens to the body.!

when i rang up to ask i was told " no, you have to order that separately!"

how flamin Stupid does it get !!!!!!

Nick

I own a 2002 1150gs with a y-piece it was fitted 6years ago i would be interested to know why you think the y-piece has anything to do with the indicator melting as i have never heard of this before.

 

[motobiker]

I own a 2002 1150gs with a y-piece it was fitted 6years ago i would be interested to know why you think the y-piece has anything to do with the indicator melting as i have never heard of this before.

Do a search chap.. its rather more common than you'ld think. either the indicator melts.. or sometimes the panniers melt or are badly scorched. Nearly always as a result of replacing the cat/box.