Fix Sticky Turn Signal on Honda Motorcycle
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- čas přidán 22. 05. 2021
- Honda Shadows and other Honda motorcycles use the same or similar turn signal, or indicator switches. These switches get gummed up and are hard to operate. Rather than replace your Honda turn signal switch, learn to disassemble it, clean and lubricate it, and have it working good as new.
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Fix Sticky Honda Turn Signal Switch - Jak na to + styl
Safety glasses folks I have had carb cleaner shoot in my eye just doing simple things like this great video thanks
Great point! Thanks for watching!
This video was on point. One of the best how to videos I’ve ever watched. I fixed my annoying sticky problem this morning. Thanks 😊
Thanks for watching, Mel! I'm glad this helped!
U have the best how to videos! Thanks I have a 03 shadow
I know what I'm doing tomorrow. Well done sir
Thanks man I been having trouble with my switch for a couple years now. Looks like I'll be cleaning it out and re greasing tomorrow. Save me 58 bucks on a new switch
Hope it all goes well! Thanks for watching, Ricky!
Dennis! First time bike owner here. I know youre getting this often, however what a fantastic how-to video! I just did this to my '03 Shadow and that I just bought. Saved me a bunch of money and this repair only ran me $1.99. Appreciate the video and the simplicity of instructions.
Glad to hear this helped! Thanks for watching, Weston!
Hi Dennis. This is a follow-up to my comment from a couple of weeks ago. Recall that my signal switch lever was broken at the 90 degree bend. So surprised that Honda does not sell this as a separate part. After the clutch cable and the gear shift lever, it must be one of the most used parts on a bike and, therefore, prone to failure. As previously mentioned, instead of dropping $150 plus Canadian, on an entire housing assembly with wiring, I MacGyvered a nice repair. The lever was soldered and filed smooth at the break. I then flattened out a 12/2 cable strap with a hammer and recreated the oval opening with a drill and round file. The strap was then snipped and trimmed to size and bent ninety degrees. It was then glued and clamped to the top of lever with JB cold weld, steel reinforced epoxy [advertised strength of 5020 psi]. I let it cure for a full day. After removing a bit of excess epoxy I filed everything smooth and lubricated it with dielectric lubircant. I replaced the original top washer with one approximately half as thick, in order to compensate for the additional thickness of the lever with the addition of the modified 12/2 cable strap. I just installed it and everything works like a charm. The switch has never worked this well in the eleven years I've owned this bike. Cleaning and lubricating everything were critical to that result. Hopefully, the repair proves to be sufficiently robust to endure. Once again, thanks for posting a very informative and helpful video. 🦅🏍✌
John, that sounds like one of the best fab/repair jobs I've heard of. I'm glad it worked so well, and it sounds like it should hold up for years! Thank you very much for sharing that process. It could be very helpful to a lot of people!
@@dwcoffey Thanks, Dennis. Happy to pay it forward. Hopefully, it will help someone else out. I would post pictures but apparently that can't be done. Kind regards. 🦅🏍✌
Very helpful video. I’ve learned that WD-40 is more of a cleaner than a lubricant. To clean small parts, I usually hit it with WD-40, then scrub with toothbrush. After scrubbing, I rinse it clean with that aerosolized contact spray.
Great practice! Thanks for watching, Richard!
High quality video! It saved me big time after I took apart the switch and couldn't figure out how to put it back together. Thank you! 🙏
Thanks for watching, Rob!
Thank you, Dennis. I was hesitant to do the repair, and I was planning to take the bike to a mechanic until I found your video. I had the grease and the parts cleaner. You saved me about $150 ($50 switch and $100 labor).
The only addition I would make is when replacing the completed housing, make sure to rotate the housing until it snaps into place, and then the cap will fit flush.
Thanks for watching, Rolf! And thank you for that added tip....yes sir, I should have mentioned that in the video. I'm glad this helped and glad you got it fixed! Thanks again!
Thankyou! I just did this on my 2002 ACE. Just watched your video in the garage and did it step by step with you. Much appreciated.
I'm glad this helped! Thanks for watching!
This video is exceptionally well done! Your explanations are concise, and you add tips as soon as the question can form in my mind. I have not seen any tutorial more enjoyable to watch. I can't wait to get the supplies to do this myself! Thank you so much
Thank you so much, Logan! I really appreciate the kind comments and thank you for watching!
Thanks for the video! Solved my sticky turn signal that was difficult to turn off. I especially appreciated the part where you showed where the washers went as I did forget how I took it apart and came back and referenced it lol
Thanks for watching, Jacob! Yes, I think I dropped a washer while disassembling, so it seemed a good idea to point out where they go! haha.
This video was perfect! Easy to follow and just got done fixing my sticky turn signal on my 09’ Honda Shadow! Thank you!!
Thanks for watching, Jamie!
Excellent detailed method of maintaining the switchgear.
Just what l needed for my F6C.
Many thanks for taking the time to film and share.
Mack, Yorkshire, UK
Thank you so much for watching, Mack!
amazing vid! I love how you took the time to show through disassembly and cleaning. Thanks!!
Thank you! I appreciate you watching!
What a good tutorial! I was able to clean and re-grease my sticky switch, and now it works like it should. Thanks sir
Fantastic! Thank you for watching!
I just followed these tips to fix my 2004 Shadow sticky turn signals. Very detailed and helpful! Now they are working great and saved lots of money! Great Job sir!
Fantastic! Thanks for watching, Joel!
Great video. Apart from the highly detailed and informative presentation - the quality of the camerawork is amazing!
Thank you for watching, Sanjeev! I appreciate your comment!
Found your video a couple of days ago. It is extremely well done. Used it to fix the switch on my Honda VTX 1300. Works perfectly now! Thanks so much for you efforts!!!
I'm glad this helped! Thanks for watching, Jim!
Thanks for the how to video Dennis. I'm having the same sticky switch issue. I was a little worried about digging into to mine. Not anymore !! 👍 Great camera work by the way.
Thank you! I appreciate you watching!
Thank you so much. Borrowing my buddy’s ‘03 Shadow and had to clean the switches. Now they work like a champ, thanks
I'm glad this helped! Thanks for watching!
Excellent content. Very detailed. Followed your directions to the tee and the results are amazing.
I'm glad this helped! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this tremendous video, sir! Just completed the job on my '01 ACE after watching 👍🏻
I'm glad this helped! Thanks for watching, Gray!
One of the best video that helped me back in June 2022 with my 1995 Shadow 600 because some piece are compatible, thanks you again.
Fantastic! Thank you for watching!
I was about to buy another turn signal unit because I figured it was just wore out after all these years. Saved me $100, great video!
Nice! I'm glad this helped. Thanks for watching, Stephen!
Thank you.
My switch is doing the exact same thing your's did. Now I can feel comfortable doing my own. Great video.
Thanks for watching, Lance! Mine is like brand new after doing this.
Excellent tutorial! Left turn signal stopped all together. I did this first before checking bulb sockets for bad ground. Worked perfectly! Thank you
Fantastic! Thanks for watching, Michael!
Hey Dennis! I used this video as a basis for me to start learning fixing my own bike. I just got myself a Honda Blackwidow as my first bike and had no longer have this problem. Thanks for instilling wisdom upon the new generation 🤙
I'm so glad this helped and congratulations on the new bike!! Thank you for watching!
Seriously THANKS! Was about to go through the wiring of my bike due to turn signals no longer working. Cleaned the contacts and good as new. A 2002 Honda Shadow Vlx 600 owner thanks you!
Thanks for watching!
@Dennis Coffey - let me know when you're passing through Nashville area! This very detailed step-by-step tutorial saved me a bundle. I'd like to buy you a cold one in return! Thanks for posting this. Works like a charm and the turn signal switch went from gummy / sticky to feeling like the bike just came off the assembly line!!
Sounds good, Andy! Thank you for watching!
Hi Dennis, thanks for the video. After being garaged for a couple of years my Honda VTX 1800 needed a new battery then fired right up. The only part of the bike that was ailing after that downtime was the turn signal switch. I followed your procedure and it did the trick. Even after 2 years, your video is helping people...good-on-ya mate! Cheers, and thanks!
That's great, Ed! Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much, I just purchased a Honda shadow that been sitting for years and you made this process easy for me!
Thanks for watching!! Good luck getting it going and be safe!
Just fixed mine after watching. You gave me the confidence to plunge in. Thanks! By the way, it's slightly different on a 2001 ST1100, but similar.
Glad you got yours fixed! Thanks for watching Dag!
Just picked up an older shadow to start riding on and has some sticky switches. Thanks for the great vid buddy
Enjoy that bike! Thanks for watching!
Thank you, your video helped me fix my '09 Shadow Spirit VT750C2. I bought it in 2021, I am the 4th owner, and it only had 1550 miles. After a year, the sticky turn signal has been the only issue with it. Thanks again!
I'm glad this helped Steven! That's a great find....an '09 with 1550 miles! Nice. Thanks for watching!
I did this on my bike, switch is now back to life, thank you very much.
Thank you for watching, Pedro!
Saved me some time today. I was looking up where that metal bridge might go, because one of the former owners just dropped it in there loosely. Thanks a bunch.
Thanks for watching, Marc!
With my bike the switch was acting up for a couple of seasons. It didn't always come on or would delay and sometimes wouldn't cancel. I cleaned it and it works great.
Thanks for watching!
Appreciate the video. My signal switch and high beam started getting sticky this past fall. Looks like I’ll plan to take assembly apart and do the cleaning with other spring maintenance.
Mine was so much better when I did this. Thank you for watching!
Thanks for the video. Such types give confidence to others when attempting something they've not done before.
Thank you very much and I appreciate you watching!
Very rarely do I take the time to ever comment on a video let alone track it down after I’ve watched it save me 50 bucks on my blinker switch, solid information appreciate your effort and time and sharing!
I appreciate the comment and thanks for watching!
Thank you for this video!!!! This switch has been driving me nuts!!!!
Thanks for watching!
absolutely fantastic. Simple, truly detailed, of which I NEEDED. Thanks
Thank you very much for watching!
Awesome video! I was having an issue when I'd indicate right, the front left would turn off for a few seconds after turning off the signal and vice versa. I took the switch apart and cleaned it, works like it should now, and the switch feels effortless.
Great! I'm glad this helped. Thanks for watching, Jason!
Video was extremely helpful. Just bought a badass 2002 Shadow 750 and the turn signal switch was sticky as can be and not working properly, an hour later and it's in perfect condition. Thanks a lot :)
Glad it helped and glad you got her fixed! Thanks for watching!
I’ve gotta do this exact same job on my 99 ACE - thanks for the great video Dennis!
I was about to replace mine but decided to take it apart and see what was up. Glad I did…..easy fix and it works like new now. Thanks for watching, Nathan!
Great instruction. I did the same on a 2004 Honda Shadow 1100. Everything works fine.👍👌🏍
Glad it worked out! Thank you for watching, Bob!
Just followed along and fixed my turn signal today, also a 2003 Shadow ACE. Thanks for your video
Glad this helped! Thanks for watching!
Hey Dennis, Great video. The switch on my '04 VTX 1800 got so bad I considered taking it to the shop to resolve before I watched your video. Once I saw how easy it was to disassemble the housing and remove the switch assembly, I knew this would be an easy fix. I expanded on your steps to clean the switch by popping off the black contact plate from the white plastic frame of the switch, so both the copper contacts on the slide and the contact points on the black plate (wires attached) could be thoroughly cleaned and lubricated with dielectric grease. Works like new again. Thanks again!!!
Fantastic!! Thanks for watching!
A well produced and informative video Dennis. Thanks Sir.
Thank you David! I appreciate you watching!
My 2015 Shadow has this issue. Glad to see this is a common issue and their is a solution this simple to fix it. A new assembly runs about 100 dollars. Thank you sir
After I looked up a replacement, I decided to try to fix mine and ended up with this video. haha. Thanks for watching!
I followed step by step and it WORKED thanks so much!!! I have a 03 shadow spirit
Fantastic! Thank you for watching!
This video was awesome brother I was stuck on putting my switch back together and oh man you made it so easy for me thank you
That's great, Frank, I'm glad this helped! Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much for this video, Dennis. I fixed my sticky turn signal thanks to you. 2011 shadow 750 rs
I'm glad this helped! Thanks for watching, Isaac!
Great tutorial Dennis I bet this will be getting views and comments for a long time to come. Hats off Sir and Thanks
Thank you! I appreciate you watching!
Putting the horn back in was a huge pain lol. Thank you for the video though, basically the same switch as my 08 Honda VFR!
Thanks for watching, Nicolas!
Great video, excellent quality tech stuff and camera work. Just fixed mine and recommended to some friends. Keep up the good work!
I'm so glad this helped! Thanks for the recommendations and thanks for watching!
Just did the switch on my 2010 fury with your guide. Thank you!
Fantastic! Thank you for watching, Chase!
Definitely a resourceful video.. and learned how to clean my turn signal switch out!!! thank you for a great video
Thanks for watching, Michael!
Well done..calm instructions precise video..very well done..keep them coming
I have a vtx1300t and this help ease my concern about doing it myself.
No problem at all..
Great! Thanks for watching and commenting, David!
Awesome video man. Gonna try this for myself and see how it goes.
I hope it helps you out! Thanks for watching, Muse!
Hey just wanted to let ya know ..this video really helped a lot I have 03 honda shadow identical to yours same color and all my signal switch was doing the same and getting an insight that detailed helped ..thanks ..on another note the detail u put into your videos is the reason I'm now a subscriber
Thanks for watching, Dale! I also appreciate you subscribing!
@@dwcoffey welcome
Thank you for being so incredibly thorough!
Thank you for watching , and for the nice comment!
Fantastic video. Just what I needed for my Shadow. Thanks!
Perfect! Thanks for watching!
Very good tutorial, thank you, possibly saving me some money on purchasing a new switch.....good job!!!
Thanks for watching, Dave!
TO THE POINT!! Great job Dennis
Thank you for watching!
My blinkers had a delay turning on and off. Switch felt sticky so I cleaned it out this evening and its back to normal. Thanks!
I'm glad this helped, Keith! Thanks for watching!
Fantastic video, thanks for the help! Keep doing what you’re doing!
Thanks for watching!!
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Thanks for watching, Mark! I'm glad it helped! Yes, me and two of my grown kids are divers and I'm also a sailor....so I fully support keeping garbage out of the oceans and 4Ocean seems to have come up with a sustainable way t o make a positive impact. Whenever we dive, we always haul as much garbage out with us as we can carry. Thanks for noticing!
Thank you so much man!! I have a Honda shadow Sabre 2006 very similar at that one. I did everything like you explained and it worked perfect.
That's great! Thanks for watching, Francesco!
thanks for the detailed discussion and great view of what is happening. my turn signal is no longer sticky.
Thanks for watching, Jerry! I'm glad this helped!
Thanks, worked for me. Just to note, one of metal washers was chewed up on the edges, filed it smoother.
Glad this helped! Thanks for watching!
This was a great video, really helpful. Would love to see one about cleaning out the killswitch. Both my ace and stateline have a really temperamental killswitch that I hear can be fixed by a good cleaning
Thanks for watching! I'll try to make a video on the kill switch.
Excellent video, very detailed and informative. Well done, Thank you kindly!
Thanks for watching, Dennis!
Very helpful! Fixed my switch on the '85 Magna vf700c. Slightly different design, but the general idea was the same. It works so well; it's embarrassing that I suffered with a gunky switch for as long I did. Thanks for the great video.
Thank you for watching, Ryan!
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Dude your the man!! Thanks much thought I was the only one 💪🏻
Thank you for watching! I'm glad this helped!
Last night, my 95 Honda Magna turn signal switch was giving me a fit! Going to do this ASAP!!!
Thanks for watching, Kent! Mine works good as new now. I hope it fixes yours too!
I had to do this on my VT1100 Shadow Sabre. Easy fix, just take your time and be patient.
Thanks for watching!
Fantastic explonations and video demo. Thank you. Gonna work on mine tomorrow
I hope it all goes well! Thanks for watching!
Years later still Helping thank you
Thanks for watching, Rory!! I appreciate it!
Hi, I've just cleaned mine. And it works nicely now. Thank you for sharing!
I'm glad this helped! Thank you for watching!
@@dwcoffey The next tutorial from you I'm going to follow is the one about oil change.
Great video, Worked on my 2002 VTX1800 and my 2008 XR650L.
Fantastic! Thanks for watching!
Thanks dude, my blinker works again!
Fantastic! Thank you for watching, Nathan!
Ive been restoring and fixing my 2006 shadow spirit 750 the past few weeks, Its been sitting for over 3 years. I finally got it all back together and took it for a short shake down ride this afternoon which was awesome. Thanks for this tutorial i will be cleaning my blinker switch on it tomorrow using your video. I had to use hand signals on my test ride today because my switch is so gummed up my blinkers arnt working at all right now lol
I'm glad this will help! Ride safe and Thanks for watching, Steven!
@Dennis Coffey it worked great man! Thanks for the help
awesome video , helped me fix my sticky turn signal on my 97 Shadow ACE 1100
That's great Sarah! I put up with mine for a long time, finally did this and it is SOOOO much better. Thanks for watching!
This video was very thorough and informative. Great camera work and editing. Thank You, wish me luck mine goes as smoothly.
I'm sure you got it done just fine! Thank you for watching!
@@dwcoffey oh yeah, super easy and very worth while! Thank You for making this video.
great tutorial, thank you from Italy!
Thank you for watching from Italy!!
Great video! Was super helpful and descriptive. Ride safe man!
Thanks for watching, Duane!
Dennis... Was hoping you'd get into bikes. Really enjoy all of your videos. I have eight bikes . Some vintage, some fairly new.
Thank you for watching, Richard! Sounds like a nice collection of bikes! I only have one... but I do have a few videos on various maintenance routines for it. Check out Honda Shadow Maintenance on my playlist tab. thanks!
Great video. Well done. Looks I will have to do this soon on my 2003 Nighthawk.
Thanks for watching, Al!
One of the best videos ever. Thanks
Thank you Tim! I appreciate you watching!
Thank You so much! I am not mechanical and you just saved me 120.00. Great video
I'm glad this helped! Thanks for watching, Troy!
Badass man exactly what i was looking for thank you!
Thanks for watching, Forest!
Good job. Used your video to help clean mine. One suggestion: use a Q-tip with contact cleaner to clean the points inside the rocker switch. It gets in there good.
Great idea, thanks Billy! I appreciate you watching!
Thank you so much. You helped a Brazilian to fix that
I'm glad it helped! Thanks for watching, Edison!
Thanx for the video and the tips. Works like new now! 👍
Fantastic! Thanks for watching!
excellent video Dennis. Keep em coming
Thank you for watching, Peter!
This was incredibly helpful. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Thank you! I was able to fix my turn signal switch!
Nice!! Thanks for watching!
Worked like a charm! Thank you!!
Fantastic! Thank you for watching!
Fantastic video, very educational and detailed. Much appreciated, ride safe!
Thanks for watching, Rusty!