2009 ninja 250 blinker probs

Cereal · September 17th, 2014, 07:40 PM

About 50% of the time the left blinker on my bike will just stay lit and not blink but the other half of the time it blinks. What could be causing this?

tiii · September 18th, 2014, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Cereal

About 50% of the time the left blinker on my bike will just stay lit and not blink but the other half of the time it blinks. What could be causing this?

I had a signal bulb with a filament that was broken, but randomly reconnecting. So the good signal would flash or stay on depending on whether the questionable bulb was working or not.

Next time this happens, leave it on and look to see if one of the two signals isn't lit. Have you recently replaced signals? Another culprit would be a terminal connector not making enough contact.

broilmebk · September 18th, 2014, 02:06 PM

It would help to mention if the bike is stock or not.

Cereal · September 18th, 2014, 02:10 PM

the bike is completely stock

snot · September 18th, 2014, 02:25 PM

Did you check the wires and switch?

Nemy · September 19th, 2014, 01:36 AM

Yes, check the wires to the bulb and the flasher relay that's underneath the seat IIRC. You should hear it clicking if you get close enough.

EDIT: after washing my bike, the right side would flash but the left wouldn't and stayed solid on the indicator. It was just the wiring near the seat that had came undone. So check the wiring at the bulb and the wiring at the clip (follow the wire). It could also just be dirty especially if you've never cleaned down there

September 17th, 2014, 07:40 PM	#1
Cereal ninjette.org newbie Name: Wyatt Location: St George utah Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250r Posts: 4	2009 ninja 250 blinker probs About 50% of the time the left blinker on my bike will just stay lit and not blink but the other half of the time it blinks. What could be causing this?

September 19th, 2014, 01:36 AM	#6
Nemy ninjette.org sage Name: Tim Location: Portland, OR Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE Ninja 250R Posts: 796	Yes, check the wires to the bulb and the flasher relay that's underneath the seat IIRC. You should hear it clicking if you get close enough. EDIT: after washing my bike, the right side would flash but the left wouldn't and stayed solid on the indicator. It was just the wiring near the seat that had came undone. So check the wiring at the bulb and the wiring at the clip (follow the wire). It could also just be dirty especially if you've never cleaned down there Last futzed with by Nemy; September 19th, 2014 at 03:57 PM.

September 18th, 2014, 02:06 PM	#3
broilmebk ninjette.org sage Name: Brian Location: Orange County, CA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): '12 ninja 250r Posts: 762	It would help to mention if the bike is stock or not.

September 18th, 2014, 02:10 PM	#4
Cereal ninjette.org newbie Name: Wyatt Location: St George utah Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250r Posts: 4	the bike is completely stock

September 18th, 2014, 02:25 PM	#5
snot sammich maker Name: snot Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '15	Did you check the wires and switch?