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The max voltage is too high. Is this figure with the headlights on or off? 14.6 volts will eventually cook the battery. As docc pointed out 12.6 is a little low at idle but then it depends on what the true idle actually is. Phil

If you have intermittent operation of the indicators, then you have bad connections or bad grounds. If both sides flash at the same time after fitting LEDs, you need to modify your dash lamp circuit. See: https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/topic/30710-signal-indicators/?do=findComment&comment=291012

I have had success cleaning/ treating the switch connections. CRC Electronics Cleaner, then Caig DeOxit.

The low idle voltage could be down to a low idle. These tachs can read 300-500 rpm high. No big deal, perhaps, at cruising speeds, but setting your idle at 1,000 rpm with the tach when that is really 500-700 rpm is not good. Use Guzzidiag to confirm the actual idle and the "Decent Tune-up" for the idle procedure. Good to keep an eye on the charging voltage. The Odyssey is not to exceed 15.0 volts.

@LaGrasta thanks ! I picked up a new Odesy from Harper's so I was also playing it safe for the battery's sake as it was not inexpensive. Riding looks bad here after today but great next week so I'll put some miles on it!

I can confirm this true: It won't work with an LED unless modified

I agree with @docc, let it be. I don't recall what battery you have, but some have circuits to prevent overcharging. My advice, ride regular. This alone helps many potential issues; including our mental state.

I've always marveled at how a proper Englishman can be so excited and so boring at the same time. Great video, though!

Sounds good to me the. I was under the impression that 14.6v was too high. The battery is only a few weeks old with less than 100 miles on it. I'll take the win and just ride then. I really appreciate all the help on this!

The voltage at idle is a little low in my opinion, but that it goes up to 14.6 volts at 3k rpm says the reg/rectifier is doing its job. The low voltage at idle would more likely be down to a lack of voltage output in the alternator. That could be from a low idle or a reflection of the generally weak design of the Italian charging system. It could also be an issue with the battery itself, either being weak or needing some conditioning, causing the battery to not be able to hold the charge it was getting when the rpms were up. But honestly, I would not worry about it as long as it is working that well.

its the same green flash for both - doesn't differentiate on LH or RH flasher, will check the connections. thanks

Thanks for the link @LaGrasta @doccjust got back from a half hour test ride. No issue with tach , however at idle it's at 12.6 and at 3k rpm after the ride I am showing in 14.6 v which brings me back to my original assumption of bad reg/rec and that it should be replaced. Any thoughts?

Is this a single indicator light on the dash that doesn't differentiate on LH or RH flasher? If it is and it's wired the same way as most of the other Guzzis of late 90s and early 2000s that I'm aware of (perhaps more models), then I'd check all the earths/grounds on the opposing flasher and all the connections on both indicator circuits and the wiring to the bulb itself. It won't work with an LED unless modified and I'd imagine strange things might occur if the bulb wattage isn't standard either It's a rather fiendish circuit where voltage is applied to the side selected and because the current is low it earths/grounds through the indicator circuits on the other side. Example you select LH flasher voltage is applied to the bulb via the LH circuit and it earths/grounds through the RH circuit. The upshot is that everything in both circuits and the warning lamp too,has to be good, connections, earths/grounds etc for it to work as intended I apologise that it doesn't answer your question precisely, but it's the best I can do for now Oh and if it has a seperate lamp for left and right ignore this post John

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I noticed the other day that the signal indicator was only flashing when I set signal to right but not left. The actual front and rear signal lights worked fine for both. Hi and Low beam indicator works. Later on signal indicator worked for both directions. What causes this sort of intermittent signal indicator issue and is this a known problem & solution?

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Yep check and check. However I will will say that the tach would only do that cycling issue when the bike was going down the road. Not at idle. Tomorrow I'll take the bike out and make sure the tach is better.

Tach totally stable? Rev it up a bit and the voltage comes up?

@docc and everyone else that helped out on this , just wanted to say thanks! My new correct relays came in today and after swapping them out I'm seeing 13.3-13.4v at about 2500 rpm. I won't have a chance to take it for a test ride until tomorrow but can I operate under the assumption for now that with it putting out over 13v while running that the system is charging as it should? I have put 5 extra relays in the tool bag just to be safe.

I appreciate both your input, parts ordered. I wonder if I can find a 22mm to 6mm union, that I could screw directly into the tank. Tank to reducer to hose to quick-connect to hose to elbow adapter to hose to pump.

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