Repair / Lights, horn and instruments
Lights, horn and instruments
Problems, repairs and parts for the lights, horn and instruments.
Problems
- All lights stop workingDo not ride
- Brake light does not workDo not ride
- Brake light stays onRide with care
- Bulbs keep blowingRide with care
- Instruments or dashboard are deadRide with care
- Headlight is dimRide with care
- Headlight flickersRide with care
- Headlight does not workRide with care
- High beam or flash does not workRide with care
- Horn does not workRide with care
- Horn is weak or croakyRide with care
- Indicators do not workRide with care
- Indicators flash too fastRide with care
- Indicators stay on and do not flashRide with care
- Speedometer or odometer does not workRide with care
- Tail light does not workRide with care
- Warning lights flicker or come on wronglyRide with care
Repairs
- Check fuses and relaysRider job · 10 to 30 min
- Test and charge a 12 V batteryHome workshop · 15 min to test; charging takes many hours
- Clean and tighten battery terminalsRider job · 15 to 30 min
- Test the ignition switchHome workshop · 20 to 40 min
- Find a short circuitHome workshop · 30 to 120 min
- Clean and tighten earth connectionsHome workshop · 20 to 45 min
- Find a wiring faultHome workshop · 30 to 90 min
- Test the charging systemHome workshop · 20 to 30 min
- Test a lighting circuitHome workshop · 20 to 45 min
- Replace a bulbRider job · 10 to 30 min
- Clean a handlebar switchHome workshop · 30 to 60 min
- Clean and seal electrical connectorsHome workshop · 15 to 45 min
- Aim the headlightHome workshop · 20 to 30 min
- Do a voltage drop testHome workshop · 20 to 40 min
- Test the regulator rectifierHome workshop · 30 to 45 min
- Check chassis fastenersHome workshop · 30 to 60 min
- Test the indicator flasher relayHome workshop · 15 to 30 min
- Fit LED indicators correctlyHome workshop · 45 to 90 min
- Test and adjust the brake light switchesHome workshop · 15 to 30 min
- Service brake and clutch lever pivotsRider job · 15 to 30 min
- Adjust the rear brake pedalHome workshop · 15 to 30 min
- Check for brake dragHome workshop · 15 to 30 min
- Test the hornHome workshop · 15 to 30 min
- Wire an accessory safelyHome workshop · 60 to 120 min
- Check power to the instrumentsHome workshop · 20 to 40 min
- Replace the speedometer cableHome workshop · 20 to 40 min
- Check the speed sensorHome workshop · 20 to 40 min
- Remove and refit the front wheelHome workshop · 20 to 40 min
- Diagnose an ABS warning lightWorkshop job · 15 to 30 min assessment
- Read engine fault codes (fuel injection)Home workshop · 15 to 30 min
