Re: My first VTR and How I May Have Made a Big Mistake...
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:17 pm
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Re: My first VTR and How I May Have Made a Big Mistake...
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:25 pm
Lol no worries, just interested.
Re: My first VTR and How I May Have Made a Big Mistake...
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:00 am
Re: My first VTR and How I May Have Made a Big Mistake...
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:12 am
On the UK model they only come on when the lights are switched on. The US bikes I believe are slightly diffrent and you have running lights so I think would be permanently on.
Wiring Diagram Here
Wiring Diagram Here
Re: My first VTR and How I May Have Made a Big Mistake...
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:34 am
The front blinkers should have two filament bulbs for the US market. Both dimmer 5W filaments should be on with the headlight as marker lights until you use a blinker, at which point the 5w filament will go out on the blinking side, and the 21W bright filament should flash. When you turn the blinker off, the 5W filament should come back on.
All of this is controlled within the bar switch, and there will be an extra wire to each of the blinkers. So at each blinker a solid colour (orange or light blue depending on the side) for the blinker, solid colour plus white stripe for the marker light and green for earth.
The instrument panel light for the blinker should only come on when using the blinkers.
If you get some other behaviour, first thing I'd suggest is to dismantle the bar switch and clean the contacts and add dielectric grease. If that does not sort things you may have a short in the wires themselves.
All of this is controlled within the bar switch, and there will be an extra wire to each of the blinkers. So at each blinker a solid colour (orange or light blue depending on the side) for the blinker, solid colour plus white stripe for the marker light and green for earth.
The instrument panel light for the blinker should only come on when using the blinkers.
If you get some other behaviour, first thing I'd suggest is to dismantle the bar switch and clean the contacts and add dielectric grease. If that does not sort things you may have a short in the wires themselves.
Re: My first VTR and How I May Have Made a Big Mistake...
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:42 am
thats a decent solid looking bike you have to start with 
Re: My first VTR and How I May Have Made a Big Mistake...
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:53 pm
Thanks for the advice, mate.Cadbury64 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:34 am The front blinkers should have two filament bulbs for the US market. Both dimmer 5W filaments should be on with the headlight as marker lights until you use a blinker, at which point the 5w filament will go out on the blinking side, and the 21W bright filament should flash. When you turn the blinker off, the 5W filament should come back on.
All of this is controlled within the bar switch, and there will be an extra wire to each of the blinkers. So at each blinker a solid colour (orange or light blue depending on the side) for the blinker, solid colour plus white stripe for the marker light and green for earth.
The instrument panel light for the blinker should only come on when using the blinkers.
If you get some other behaviour, first thing I'd suggest is to dismantle the bar switch and clean the contacts and add dielectric grease. If that does not sort things you may have a short in the wires themselves.
I have very little prayer for actually diving into this before my new baby comes....I've also got a 650L that needs a carb rebuild!
I'm swamped
Re: My first VTR and How I May Have Made a Big Mistake...
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:55 pm
Re: My first VTR and How I May Have Made a Big Mistake...
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 6:51 pm
This might be an interesting read for you on mods, weaknesses and awesomeness!!
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Re: My first VTR and How I May Have Made a Big Mistake...
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:16 pm
Thank you for the PM's guys. I still dont have enough posts to respond.
I will when I can!
I will when I can!
Re: My first VTR and How I May Have Made a Big Mistake...
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 3:02 pm
The box under the tail light appears to have the rear indis & number plate light attached in some custom made box?
Re: My first VTR and How I May Have Made a Big Mistake...
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:00 pm
I failed to take pics of it in detail yet but yes it looks like some kind of custom fender eliminator kitStevo Kifaru wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2017 3:02 pm The box under the tail light appears to have the rear indis & number plate light attached in some custom made box?
Re: My first VTR and How I May Have Made a Big Mistake...
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:05 pm
Stevo Kifaru wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2017 3:02 pm The box under the tail light appears to have the rear indis & number plate light attached in some custom made box?
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 11:23 pm
Re: My first VTR and How I May Have Made a Big Mistake...
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 6:31 am
Not sure what that is, maybe someone has made the aluminium plate holder as the plastic one broke? The black bit that pokes out though like a plug in hybrid...is it an extra small fuel tank?eatpasta wrote:Stevo Kifaru wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2017 3:02 pm The box under the tail light appears to have the rear indis & number plate light attached in some custom made box?