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« on: November 06, 2016, 03:05:47 AM » |
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Just wanted to urge you all to lube the clutch switch and all the headlight and turns switches. Especially if you wash your bike alot or are in a high humidity area. Honda switches have to be some of the worst and the clutch switch is open in the back of it. I had problems with the dip switch and so I wanted to see if other switches had problems and ohm out the clutch switch and found it was not making solid contact, I found it can cause small issues with idle even though it seems ok. In the past I used WD40 on them but tried the CRC heavy duty corrosion prohibitor this time. Its thicker film may keep the contacts clean longer. Have used it in the past with good luck and when I tried it this time it did a good job and the switches worked better immediately.
I cannot believe the clutch switch is open on the back with no seal.
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« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2016, 06:04:16 AM » |
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Robert
I have also occasionally had a problem with my "turn signal " switch. Not a good sign when trying to engage the switch to turn left or right and it apparently is "stuck" in the resting position. By the time it releases you're finished making the turn......disappointing. I figured WD40 would work and it did so that's what I have on hand right now. The switch has never been smooth moving it from left or right and the WD40 helped a little but it's a temporary fix. Thanks, I'll look locally to see if I can find the CRC corrosion prohibitor.
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« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2016, 06:15:55 AM » |
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My switches started doing the same thing. I'll be breaking into them soon and cleaning them up. Will probably use the same grease/corrosion inhibitor I use on the old Valk.
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« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2016, 05:43:27 PM » |
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I have this same issue. Frustrating for sure. Robert
I have also occasionally had a problem with my "turn signal " switch. Not a good sign when trying to engage the switch to turn left or right and it apparently is "stuck" in the resting position. By the time it releases you're finished making the turn......disappointing. I figured WD40 would work and it did so that's what I have on hand right now. The switch has never been smooth moving it from left or right and the WD40 helped a little but it's a temporary fix. Thanks, I'll look locally to see if I can find the CRC corrosion prohibitor.
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« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2016, 06:10:08 PM » |
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Where the hell is the clutch switch ?
I use silicon spray
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Robert
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« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2016, 01:55:23 PM » |
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Where the hell is the clutch switch ?
I use silicon spray
Behind the clutch lever held on with one screw, look for 2 wires. |
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svsteve
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« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2016, 02:35:18 PM » |
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My bike has issues with the turn signal switch since day 1. Glad to see its not just me. I guess I'll be looking for spray to lube it up and see how it works. It caught me off guard a few times trying to use it and it seemed to be stuck.
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« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2016, 07:43:58 PM » |
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My sticky turn switch really became terribly aggravating when I went on a long distance trip with a few friends. A couple of the guys on Goldwings asked me why I intermittently use my turn signals and I told them the switch sometimes stick and they mentioned that their Goldwings have the same problem occasionally . So we assume it's in the design being that the switch design could be common to both bikes.
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Robert
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« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2016, 02:20:06 AM » |
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After spraying the turn switch with the CRC it works easier. Just reporting this and not endorsing CRC as the only option just saying it actually worked and made the switch smoother and easier to operate.
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« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2016, 01:29:23 AM » |
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It was CRC or RP7 (same anyway??) that fixed my hi-beam switch. Not had a problem since.
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