Lifan 200gy-5 blinker issue.

Tj_saxon · 06-23-2013, 05:12 AM

I am having a problem that isn't huge it is just annoying me. My left blinker blinks at what I would say is a normal pace, where as the right is very slow. Any one had a problem like this with any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.

Weldangrind · 06-23-2013, 12:19 PM

I haven't had that problem, and I don't have any wisdom to share. The only guess I have is that the slow blinker isn't grounded as well. You could also dismantle the switch assembly and clean the contacts.

edtardo · 06-23-2013, 01:15 PM

You can change the bulb and see if that helps. I had a similar problem and new bulbs fixed the problem.

Wild_Alaskan · 06-23-2013, 05:46 PM

Right one is probably low on blinker fluid

Tj_saxon · 06-23-2013, 09:49 PM

Lol, wild Alaskan was right.

It's a brand new switch, I will check the grounds. And possibly replace the bulbs but I have already replaced the whole rear blinkers assembly and about to change the front once I finish my brackets.

tecnolli · 06-23-2013, 11:41 PM

Low pace of blinker indicates that the blinker relay sees a higher resistance than normal. The cause could be wrong bulbs (21Watts instead of 10Watts for example), or bad grounding in any part of your wiring between bulb and switch. If the blinkers were not grounded, they would not blink at all.

The opposite (blinker pace too fast) often occours with LED blinkers, which have got a much lower resistance than bulbs. Most LED blinkers have only 1Watt. In this case you can simply cure the problem with one of these relays:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTORCYCLE-A...eba419&vxp=mtr
For this relay it doesn't matter if you use bulbs or LED, or a mixture of both. It has three pins, and if your bike has a two-pin-relay, just put the third pin of the new relay on ground and you're done.

@Tj saxon, nice opportunity to switch to LED blinkers and save some Watts for your headlight. No big thing to change the relay. It's done even faster than filling up blinker fluid.

Tj_saxon · 06-24-2013, 12:45 AM

Lol, the backs are led now and I am in the process of doing the front. I'm guessing its in the wiring sadly :/ oh well I will live with one slow blinker. Off subject does anyone know if the lifan 200gy 5 rear hub is a full width hub.

SpudRider · 06-24-2013, 01:26 AM

Many riders prefer D&M blinker fluid.

However, I currently use Motul blinker fluid.

Nevertheless, I might try Hello Kitty blinker fluid during my next fluid change.

Krasi_BG · 06-24-2013, 02:16 AM

I haven't seen blinker fluids yet. All the noobs around here usually are advised to buy fresh bottles of compression (or a can of clearance)

Tj_saxon · 06-24-2013, 02:20 AM

AHHHAHAHA!!! LEGIT BLINKER FLUID!!! I HAD NO IDEA. I cant stop laughing.

Xrrl · 06-24-2013, 02:46 AM

I actually had this exact same problem, on the same side. I had another bulb lying around the shop and installed it, and now they are both flashing at the same pace. The bulb was amber and of a larger size, but I'm not sure on the number or wattage. I just did a simple experiment, it worked, so I left it like that. Hopefully your fix will be as easy as mine.

Tj_saxon · 06-24-2013, 03:06 AM

Yea, I'm hoping when I put the new led blinker in it will fix it.

tecnolli · 06-24-2013, 10:03 AM

Just to get the whole story right, the slow blinker pace started after you changed your rear blinkers to LED?

Tj_saxon · 06-24-2013, 11:01 PM

Not uh, I forgot to mention that. It was doing it before. I thought it was the switch as sometimes it was hard to get it to even work. So I changed it, it's no biggie as the bike was laid down and all but one of the blinkers was held on with tape so I wouldn't doubt one of the bulbs would have been replaced with bulbs that weren't right.

tecnolli · 06-25-2013, 12:05 AM

Ah, i suspect you'll find a 10Watt bulb in your right front blinker where a 21Watt should be. The less current causes the bimetal inside the relay to take a little longer to warm up to react, what results in slow blinker pace.
Anyway, with the original relay you will end up with constant or no blinker light when you change your front blinkers to LED too.

06-23-2013, 05:12 AM	#1
Tj_saxon Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 31	Lifan 200gy-5 blinker issue. I am having a problem that isn't huge it is just annoying me. My left blinker blinks at what I would say is a normal pace, where as the right is very slow. Any one had a problem like this with any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
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06-23-2013, 12:19 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I haven't had that problem, and I don't have any wisdom to share. The only guess I have is that the slow blinker isn't grounded as well. You could also dismantle the switch assembly and clean the contacts. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-23-2013, 01:15 PM	#3
edtardo Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Altoona, Fl Posts: 158	You can change the bulb and see if that helps. I had a similar problem and new bulbs fixed the problem. __________________ NewStar DB 200 Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer Simpson
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06-23-2013, 05:46 PM	#4
Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	Right one is probably low on blinker fluid __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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06-24-2013, 01:26 AM	#8
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Many riders prefer D&M blinker fluid. However, I currently use Motul blinker fluid. Nevertheless, I might try Hello Kitty blinker fluid during my next fluid change. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-23-2013, 09:49 PM	#5
Tj_saxon Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 31	Lol, wild Alaskan was right. It's a brand new switch, I will check the grounds. And possibly replace the bulbs but I have already replaced the whole rear blinkers assembly and about to change the front once I finish my brackets.
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06-23-2013, 11:41 PM	#6
tecnolli Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 99	Low pace of blinker indicates that the blinker relay sees a higher resistance than normal. The cause could be wrong bulbs (21Watts instead of 10Watts for example), or bad grounding in any part of your wiring between bulb and switch. If the blinkers were not grounded, they would not blink at all. The opposite (blinker pace too fast) often occours with LED blinkers, which have got a much lower resistance than bulbs. Most LED blinkers have only 1Watt. In this case you can simply cure the problem with one of these relays: http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTORCYCLE-A...eba419&vxp=mtr For this relay it doesn't matter if you use bulbs or LED, or a mixture of both. It has three pins, and if your bike has a two-pin-relay, just put the third pin of the new relay on ground and you're done. @Tj saxon, nice opportunity to switch to LED blinkers and save some Watts for your headlight. No big thing to change the relay. It's done even faster than filling up blinker fluid.
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06-24-2013, 12:45 AM	#7
Tj_saxon Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 31	Lol, the backs are led now and I am in the process of doing the front. I'm guessing its in the wiring sadly :/ oh well I will live with one slow blinker. Off subject does anyone know if the lifan 200gy 5 rear hub is a full width hub.
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06-24-2013, 02:16 AM	#9
Krasi_BG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 436	I haven't seen blinker fluids yet. All the noobs around here usually are advised to buy fresh bottles of compression (or a can of clearance)
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06-24-2013, 02:20 AM	#10
Tj_saxon Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 31	AHHHAHAHA!!! LEGIT BLINKER FLUID!!! I HAD NO IDEA. I cant stop laughing.
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06-24-2013, 02:46 AM	#11
Xrrl Join Date: May 2013 Location: Calhoun, Georgia Posts: 6	I actually had this exact same problem, on the same side. I had another bulb lying around the shop and installed it, and now they are both flashing at the same pace. The bulb was amber and of a larger size, but I'm not sure on the number or wattage. I just did a simple experiment, it worked, so I left it like that. Hopefully your fix will be as easy as mine.
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06-24-2013, 03:06 AM	#12
Tj_saxon Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 31	Yea, I'm hoping when I put the new led blinker in it will fix it.
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06-24-2013, 10:03 AM	#13
tecnolli Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 99	Just to get the whole story right, the slow blinker pace started after you changed your rear blinkers to LED?
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06-24-2013, 11:01 PM	#14
Tj_saxon Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 31	Not uh, I forgot to mention that. It was doing it before. I thought it was the switch as sometimes it was hard to get it to even work. So I changed it, it's no biggie as the bike was laid down and all but one of the blinkers was held on with tape so I wouldn't doubt one of the bulbs would have been replaced with bulbs that weren't right.
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06-25-2013, 12:05 AM	#15
tecnolli Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 99	Ah, i suspect you'll find a 10Watt bulb in your right front blinker where a 21Watt should be. The less current causes the bimetal inside the relay to take a little longer to warm up to react, what results in slow blinker pace. Anyway, with the original relay you will end up with constant or no blinker light when you change your front blinkers to LED too.
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