really stupid question re: turn signals

[Jazzzzz]

This has gotten to annoy me a lot lately -- the turn signal switch on my 91 does not cancel the signal if you press it again in the direction you are signaling (e.g., press left once to signal, press left again to cancel the signal).  You have to press it in the opposite direction to cancel the signal.  The problem is that the switch is pretty sensitive, and if you press it just a hair too far it will activate the signal in the opposite direction (so, in the example above, press left once to signal, press right to cancel and wind up signaling to the right instead).

Is there a way to "mod" the switch so it will autocancel if I press it again in the direction it's already blinking, or to somehow make it less sensitive?  I'm tired of obsessively checking my turn indicator to make sure it's off -- it's really annoying in residential areas where I'm making a lot of turns at stop signs.

I was hoping this could be as easy as replacing the factory relay, but I have no idea where to start.

[My Name Is Dave]

On the '05, and I assume on the rest of the motorcycles in the world, you just press it IN to cancel it. Every bike I have ever been on was like that.

Dave  

[scottpA_GS]

Yep...


Push it in  

[scratch]

Operator error. It's alright, you didn't know. Practice signaling and cancelling in your driveway. The switch should center itself and then you push it straight in. Have fun!

[stefman722]

Yes. Push the button in. It turns itself off.

[themaffeo]

I've thought that an auto cancel would be cool... like a little mercury switch in the center of the bike so when the bike straightens up, the signal automatically turns off.

[scottpA_GS]

My friends 983 cancels when you shift  

[Jazzzzz]

Wow, I feel stupid.  Thanks guys  Now I know, and knowing is half the battle!

[stefman722]

 :lol:

[scottpA_GS]

lol


Who Is that .. Dont ask Dont tell Joe?


hehe

[John Bates]

Well now this is an interesting subject for an electrical project.

Does anyone know how this is done on other bikes? :dunno:

[raylarrabee]

lol
Who Is that .. Dont ask Dont tell Joe?
hehe

Hey, I won't have you bad mouthing Gung-Ho like that  

[callmelenny]

lol
Who Is that .. Dont ask Dont tell Joe?
hehe

Hey, I won't have you bad mouthing Gung-Ho like that  

You do realize that Gung Ho can be rearranged to spell Go Hung...


I'm just saying...

[raylarrabee]

everybody knows that Shipwreck was the "flamboyant" GI Joe.

[raylarrabee]

and his even-more-flamboyant evil counterpart, aptly named "Torch."

[stefman722]

hahahaha. You guys are losers with those things GI dolls.

I play with this.















I named her Killer  :kiss:

[JMyrick]

ahhh once again another post brings tears to my eyes

Joe

[scottpA_GS]

I knew that would spur on a fun thread

LOL

[dgyver]

Well now this is an interesting subject for an electrical project.

Does anyone know how this is done on other bikes? :dunno:

I have seen some bikes with self cancelling signals use a timer.

[Freeze05]

My '81 Honda Sabre 750 would automatically switch the turn signal off.  I didn't question it at the time, but my guess now would either be a timer or a lean indicator.  :dunno: