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Old 01-03-09, 15:05
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Rear Indicator Housings

Guys, I was cleaning the bike today after yesterdays jaunt into Scotlandshire and I noticed something a bit odd.

The inside of the indicator lenses were a little blackened, whan I took them apart they had water, muck, salt and general crap inside them. On one of the reflectors it has taken a small amount of the silver pait off, but around the edge, not on the reflector so no problem (I've seen another post where this has gone completely).

I gave it a clean, a good blast of air and dried it all out. I was going to run a small bean of silicon around the lens to stop any further ingress, but the recess is so narrow it's not really possible, so I ran a bead of grease around it and put it all back together, wiped the excess off and all tickety boo again.

You might want to take a look before the connectors inside get corroded - only takes a minute with a small philips screwdriver - the one in the toolkit doesn't fit! What use is the toolkit I ask ?????


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Old 01-03-09, 16:12
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Yep , mine was the same filling up with muddy water after a trail ride ! I tried a smear of grease around the lens but it made no difference to mine , the solution I used was to silicon the wires where they entered the indicator .

The water etc thrown up by the rear wheel was running along the cable and into the indicator that way - all ok now .
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Old 01-03-09, 17:48
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Hmm, there was more crap around the edge of the lens, but I think I'll follow your lead and seal the wires too. Looking at it. it's a bizare design - for a trail bike!
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Old 01-03-09, 18:06
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Just a thought, I wonder if the warranty would cover that. If so, perhaps getting the new ones first, then seal them around the edges? Just an idea. Mind you, I called and asked if they replace my rusty chain and brake discs, and they said no, this is a wear and tear thing. But signals should be a "wear and tear" thing, right?
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Old 01-03-09, 18:07
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Yep - perfectly positioned to fill up with cr@p from the rear wheel in the wet !

Mine were full of what can only be described as sand and there was not enough gap for that to have got between the lens and casing .
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Old 02-03-09, 09:43
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Will definatly check mine then. Sometimes get condensensation in mine so must be plenty of crud in them as well given the conditions on the roads this winter.
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Old 10-03-09, 13:56
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My rear indicators are getting replaced under warranty. Most of the silver coating has now come off the reflectors leaving the white plastic underneath.

Al.
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Old 13-03-09, 21:51
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Yep , mine was the same filling up with muddy water after a trail ride ! I tried a smear of grease around the lens but it made no difference to mine , the solution I used was to silicon the wires where they entered the indicator .

The water etc thrown up by the rear wheel was running along the cable and into the indicator that way - all ok now .
Thanks for the 'Heads-up' on this . I have just sealed the wires on mine up with silicon gasket seal before I get any problems.

Barry.
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Old 17-03-09, 14:53
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Thanks for the 'Heads-up' on this . I have just sealed the wires on mine up with silicon gasket seal before I get any problems.

Barry.
I did that with the number plate light and indicators.But water still gets in around the lens on the indicators.

Better to re-position them higher up I think, no such problems with the front so far.
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