Hey guys,
I am super new to bikes but love to tinker so this was a perfect bike for me. I bought an 81 xs400 off someone a few months back and it was "fully functional". There had been a lot of modifications done to it but all the basics worked. The previous owner had installed non stock front and rear turn signals as well as a non stock brake light. I decided that it was time to put a different set on so I bought new front turn signals and a new rear brake light that also blinks for rear turn signals. I had to strip a lot of the wiring away since it was a pretty messed up wiring set up (they used a trailer hitch hook up for the rear brake light!).
Long story short, I just finished wiring everything up and everything works with the exceptions of the turn signals blinking. When i switch from right to left on the handle bars the lights will come on (both front and back) but nothing blinks. I am aware that with this model both sets, front and back, need to have working bulbs to flash. I also had the bike running and it still wont blink.
Please help!
I am super new to bikes but love to tinker so this was a perfect bike for me. I bought an 81 xs400 off someone a few months back and it was "fully functional". There had been a lot of modifications done to it but all the basics worked. The previous owner had installed non stock front and rear turn signals as well as a non stock brake light. I decided that it was time to put a different set on so I bought new front turn signals and a new rear brake light that also blinks for rear turn signals. I had to strip a lot of the wiring away since it was a pretty messed up wiring set up (they used a trailer hitch hook up for the rear brake light!).
Long story short, I just finished wiring everything up and everything works with the exceptions of the turn signals blinking. When i switch from right to left on the handle bars the lights will come on (both front and back) but nothing blinks. I am aware that with this model both sets, front and back, need to have working bulbs to flash. I also had the bike running and it still wont blink.
Please help!