Mushy turn signal button?

Discussion in '6th Generation 2002-2013' started by MikesVFR, Jan 30, 2016.

  1. MikesVFR

    MikesVFR New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2015
    Messages:
    9
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Saratoga, CA
    Anyone else noticed the VFRs turn signal button is a little imprecise? My last 2 bikes, the switch engaged pretty crisply and canceled right away with a push. On my VFR it feels gummed up or something and to cancel I often have the move it towards the center a bit and push to get a consistent cancel, otherwise I push in a it may take a few to cancel. Not a big deal but after about a year with my VFR the only niggling issue...not sure they are all like that or mine needs cleaning or something?
     
  2. Grumpy old man

    Grumpy old man New Member

    Country:
    New Zealand
    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2014
    Messages:
    224
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Cambridge, New Zealand
    Map
    Mine is crisp and works well maybe yours is full of anti-corrosion type electrical grease that has dried up and is causing the "mushy" feeling

    easy enough to take apart and clean with electrical cleaner
     
  3. 34468 Randy

    34468 Randy Secret Insider

    Country:
    Canada
    Joined:
    Dec 18, 2007
    Messages:
    13,741
    Likes Received:
    1,557
    Trophy Points:
    158
    Location:
    Chilliwack, BC Canada
    Map
    Gotta agree with above. I don't think that is a common complaint. No problems with mine which is very high mileage. Now the 4ways don't work but the switch is not mushy.
     
    Last edited: Jan 31, 2016
  4. MikesVFR

    MikesVFR New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2015
    Messages:
    9
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Saratoga, CA
    Sure, enough - the grease or whatever they have in there turned into gummy mess. Hit it with the contact cleaner and it froze almost solid; soaked it a bit with q tips and IPA and got most of it out. Much better now - I was thinking my 2008 was too new for this - my last bike was 10 years older and original and it was just fine.:confused-new:
     
  5. squirrelman

    squirrelman Member

    Country:
    United States
    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2006
    Messages:
    9,839
    Likes Received:
    743
    Trophy Points:
    128
    Location:
    Buffalo, NY
    Map
    Exactly why hitting the switch through the slot--without taking anything apart--with WD-40 once in awhile is good maintenance.
     
  6. RotaryRocketeer

    RotaryRocketeer New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2013
    Messages:
    472
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    OKC Metro, OK
    Wasting a good IPA like that'll earn you a hefty fine around here. (Completely kidding of course, just couldn't help myself.)
     
  7. VIFFER RIDER

    VIFFER RIDER New Member

    Country:
    United States
    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2009
    Messages:
    466
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Socal
    Map
    I had the same problem with 2 of my past viffers, on my 2001 it was so badly corroded i decided to simply replace the switch since it was cheap, on my 2002 i took it apart and dabbled a little dielectric grease and it got real smooth.
     
  8. GigemVFR

    GigemVFR New Member

    Country:
    United States
    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2006
    Messages:
    555
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    TEXAS
    Map
    Think I am facing same situation with mine. High beam switch not working good so I sprayed cleaner and then some other teflon lube stuff in there few months ago wherever I could find opening since in a hurry. Have noticed switch not crisp now and seems "gummy". It works fine but just feels wrong. I can turn it on and off and never feel anything click and it operates slow feeling...or gummy. I figured the combo of items I sprayed in there gummed it up and now that you mention, realize my intuition is probably correct. Dupont teflon lube is wonderful but does not work on all things. I have noticed this same thing when using it on other items as well. Means another weekend project and beer drinking I have to do now. Damn!
     
  9. redwing750

    redwing750 New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2016
    Messages:
    269
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Buffalo NY
    Another one from the things I should have done 9 months ago list.

    I had both the gummy turn signal and laggy hi beam switch, pretty annoying actually...

    So got the left side split, and happy to see no corrosion after 13+ years. Light coat of sticky grease of course but got it out with just dry q-tips.

    Applied dielectric grease to contacts and all other moving parts... then got into the killswitch and starter button on the right.

    Huge difference, switches definitely have that factory fresh click now!

    It is worth the time to split them open and clean the gunk, spray lube is not the way to go IMO...
     
Related Topics

Share This Page