Indicator not blinking

[Ragingrob]

Yeah I'd be calling round the wreckers, they should maybe know what other models will fit too so you should be all good.

[Squiggles]

its just a threaded rod of approx the right length... work out roughly what length you're going to need, then go find one @ the wreckers etc (taking the lever end with you so you can check it'll fit the thread.

Could even make yourself one with the right length of rod and a die

[motorbyclist]

not hard to make, and yes i have a spare (lever, spline and all, mind you)

[Dare]

I don't know if this is obvious or not but STOP BREAKING YOUR BIKES!
hehe jk, it happens to all of us (:

[Taz]

The threaded rod has a l/h thread on one end and a r/h thread on the other. How'd you lose it? Contact the wreckers mate. Only a phone call away.

[Real_Wolf]

pssh, i'm not breaking bikes, stuff is just falling off them. Alot. Anthrax, probably just shook itself loose.

Got a "spare" one from a wreckers, not really fromt he same bike. It still changes gears and such, and sorta fits, so it'll do until I'm rich and can get a proper one

[motorbyclist]

how much did this cost?


i might mention that the gear lever was adjusted worryingly high - ie the rod was about to fall out anyway

[Real_Wolf]

yes, i know the rod is dodgily high, but its fine for now, and later i'll get a better one

[shingo]

Do you have addditional nuts on it to lock it into place?

[Real_Wolf]

the nuts on it are on quite tight, and i've checked that it can't be turned so as to come loose, unless the actual thread gets broken inside the holding bit. The problem is moreso that its too short rather than that it is loose

[hayd3n]

you can get a resistor to allow the draw to be the same as the good ones

[Real_Wolf]

I thought of doing that, however the connections of the bulb make that more difficult to do, as i'd have to pull out the wiring and put the resistor there. Would be much easier to get a timing circuit which is not load based

[motorbyclist]

it has always been a wonder to me why we still use mechanical relays for indicators; a 555 timer driving a BJT or MOSFET (rated accordingly, of course) would be a much cheaper and reliable solution. all the thumb switch has to do is select which light to ground.

[Squiggles]

it has always been a wonder to me why we still use mechanical relays for indicators; a 555 timer driving a BJT or MOSFET (rated accordingly, of course) would be a much cheaper and reliable solution. all the thumb switch has to do is select which light to ground.

But will it make the ticking noise???

[motorbyclist]

it could be arranged....