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29 Jul 2010 06:56 #386744
by KZ802
1980 KZ750 LTDx2
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900 A
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My right directional on my 1980 KZ750-4 LTD won't blink on and off. I can manually blink it by turning the turn signal switch on and off, but it won't do it by just flipping the switch. The left one works fine, and I thought they both used the same solenoid or rectifier or whatever for the blink function. Anyone have an idea what's wrong?
1980 KZ750 LTDx2
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900 A
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29 Jul 2010 07:06 #386747
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1978 KZ 650C2
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29 Jul 2010 07:43 #386755
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1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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Normally, same relay for both left and right side activations... Can't say for sure in your KZ... PO re-wring what ever....
These old KZ relays use current sensing so if you have a bad bulb, will stay on thus no blinky....
Check/repalce the bulb itself and check for grounds....
Front & rear bulb/housings.... Spend $6 and repalce both front and rear turn signal bulb....
You could always swap bulbs with the good side but for $6, Hell just replace them....
Measure the voltage at the blinker when placed in turn operations... Should see on your meter battery voltage....
Possibly you have a large voltgae drop through the switch for that side.... Thus low voltage & low current flow through the relay....
OMR
These old KZ relays use current sensing so if you have a bad bulb, will stay on thus no blinky....
Check/repalce the bulb itself and check for grounds....
Front & rear bulb/housings.... Spend $6 and repalce both front and rear turn signal bulb....
You could always swap bulbs with the good side but for $6, Hell just replace them....
Measure the voltage at the blinker when placed in turn operations... Should see on your meter battery voltage....
Possibly you have a large voltgae drop through the switch for that side.... Thus low voltage & low current flow through the relay....
OMR
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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27 Oct 2010 05:15 #409373
by KZ802
1980 KZ750 LTDx2
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900 A
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I switched the bulb with one from my parts bike but who knows how old that one was. It did the same thing. But then I bought some new bulbs since it seemed like the easiest fix and that was it. thanks for the info.
1980 KZ750 LTDx2
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900 A
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