indicator problem
 

hey guys not been on in a long time but iam having a bit of a problem with my indicators and the mot is due at the start of next mnth both the toggle switch and hazzard switch are non-responsive i have sprayed both with wd checked the fuse ets what else coul it be to cause both switches 2 fault?

You may have to take the switch housing off and take a look inside to make sure that all the connections are still good or that the actual switches aren't broken.

It could be a problem with the indicator relay being broken.

Off the top of my head those are the two places I'd look if the bulb and fuses are OK.

thanks for the help where is the relay on the xt still learning my way about the bike iam to used to suzies still lol

If you take off the seat, and stand on the right hand side of the bike you can see the black plastic panel which joins the front fairing to the rear fairing. This is held on by one 10mm bolt, use a socket or phillips screwdriver to undo this. You need to pull this plastic piece quite hard at the rear near the pillion grab handles, and again quite hard at the bottom of the black plastic near the footpeg. The black plastic piece will then slide away. If I remember correctly, the indicator relay is the one closest the front of the bike.

Good luck!

Harry

thanks for the help guys really need to get my finger out and get sum pics etc up of the bike a joined here when a got the bike a year ago but i have only dun 2000 miles in that year, where as my last bike a dun 32,000 on my bandit the year before fair difference don't you think, but the mot is due on the xt and its a lovely day so iam goning to get down and dirty today and get hur looking good and working again today " hopefully "

I had a similar problem and my dealer stripped and cleaned all the switches while on service. They can can full of dirt especially if riding in winter.