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    Dreamy turn signal

    Folks, my bike has developed a weird and potentially dangerous malfunction:
    Sometimes rear right turn signal only comes on a few seconds after I switch it on. Front right works perfectly. Any suggestions?
    Thanks!
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    Loose or corroded wiring? Bulb not sitting right?

    When the rear signal stops working, does the frount signal (and signal indicator on the dials) speed up? This indicates no / reduced power at to the bulb.
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    Electronic indicator relay or old style 'noisy' one? Could be faulty.

    As hollow said, could be dodgy wire. Have you done anything to the bike recently? replaced a bulb etc?

    Checked your battery state recently?
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    Quote Originally Posted by thehollowmen View Post
    Loose or corroded wiring? Bulb not sitting right?

    When the rear signal stops working, does the frount signal (and signal indicator on the dials) speed up? This indicates no / reduced power at to the bulb.
    Agree with Hollowmen. It doesn't sound like a serious problem.

    Take the faulty indicator apart, check the bulb, clean up the connections, and make sure it is earthing properly (either self-earthing or connected to the earth circuit).

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    I bet...

    that when U take the indicator apart U will find that there is corrosion there...

    Nothing a squirt of CRC won't fix.

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    Vadim - I put aftermarket indicators on that bike. Like was mentioned, check all connections, including checking whether the lenses are the right way up (they should have a drainage gap at the bottom not the top.
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