Turn Signal Indicator/Hi Beam

[crazy joe]

Good Morning All,  I have a new to me 2014 Road King.  Couple days I got caught in the rain,  yesterday I notice my left side T/S indicator quit working, also notice my Hi Beam indicator went out too. Anyone have the same problem???

[james r]

Left TS Indicator Failed Several Times.
Warranty Took Care.
2015 Road King
Wash Tank With Softer Spray.
Now

[Jim Bronson]

Sounds like a connector problem. Remove the console and detach the connectors and hit them with a hair dryer set to low. Spray some contact cleaner on the pins, then mate and un-mate them a few times.

[doctorevil]

Exactly like jim said. your  bike is canbus very sensitive wiring. loose pin in connector plug,moisture,any thing that effects the ohm resistance.

[Tynker]

Sounds like a connector problem. Remove the console and detach the connectors and hit them with a hair dryer set to low. Spray some contact cleaner on the pins, then mate and un-mate them a few times.

Don't forget a smear of Di-Electric grease.

[crazy joe]

Great.... So may have the problem every time it rains?
Will check plugs and use Di-Electric grease.  Already had dash apart but didn't take plugs apart ( looked kinda of tricky and didn't want to brake anything). Really didn't have any time cause was at work. 

[Jim Bronson]

It is unlikely you'll have the problem again if you use grease. You can also use a bit of electrical tape around the connectors. It isn't like there's a gusher hitting inside the console every time it rains. The bikes are designed for riding in rain.

[crazy joe]

It is unlikely you'll have the problem again if you use grease. You can also use a bit of electrical tape around the connectors. It isn't like there's a gusher hitting inside the console every time it rains. The bikes are designed for riding in rain.

I hope so.. 

[PoorUB]

Use dielectric grease, but I would  not bother with tape. If the tape leaks, it holds in moisture.

[Boe Cole]

Use dielectric grease, but I would  not bother with tape. If the tape leaks, it holds in moisture.

[crazy joe]

I'm going to check if it's covered under warranty,   I got the bike from my Buddy that passed away (a deal made if anything happened to either one of us)  When I took over payments I got a warranty plan with it.

[chaos901]

This is good to know, always good to learn something.

[crazy joe]

Another thing I notice....The other day I filled up in the morning, it was cool outside, I work maybe a mile from were I filled up. It turned into a warm day    as I left from work I notice gas pouring out of the fuel cap. I pulled over and gas level was at the very top of tank. Shook the bike and level went back down.  The thing is I thought the gas would have come out of the vent and not the cap. When I took the dash off to look at the indicators I checked the vent or what I thought was the vent...hooked up to some kind of solenoid   hose was clear   tried to blow thru solenoid and nothing.  Wonder if the to problems are related? I looked at the service manual for legend for fuses but it looks pretty basic   never did take the cover off and checked them.

[Boe Cole]

California vapor canister?

[crazy joe]

Bike was not purchased in Cal   original owner bought it new.   
What does  California vapor canister look like and where is it located?

[Boe Cole]

Bike was not purchased in Cal   original owner bought it new.   
What does  California vapor canister look like and where is it located?

I 'believe' it is downstream from the overflow tube but am not sure.  There are others on this forum that are more knowledgeable with the California canisters.  I had one on a Kawasaki that I once owned but can't recall where it was in the fuel system.  As I recall, it was about the size/shape of a beer can with hoses connected to it.

[crazy joe]

My service manual is at work    I'll look tomorrow   but don't remember seeing anything like that on the bike.
Thanks

[jamminhd2000]

The VIN # will tell ya if it's a california bike....service manual and parts books have a breakdown of what numbers and letters mean....jimmy

[chaos901]

I've have read on this site about somebody having a similar experience with their gas tank, don't remember how long ago but it has been a while.  Don't recall the outcome either, wish I did, 

You could try searching.

[chaos901]

Search for "gas tank building pressure", this was back in 2016 on a 2015 Road King.

[Boe Cole]

The VIN # will tell ya if it's a california bike....service manual and parts books have a breakdown of what numbers and letters mean....jimmy

The sm for my 11RGU says that the indicator for California bikes is a "3 or 5 or 6" in the 6th set of the vin which would look like
1 HD 1 KE M 3    with the 1,2,4=Domestic,    and 3,5,6 = California

[crazy joe]

Checked VIN out yesterday it's a Domestic Model. Will be taking it in Monday for warranty.

[Jim Bronson]

The vapor canister on my '15 RK is mounted low in the front of the frame in front of the regulator. It isn't shaped like a cylinder any more. It is more rectangular.

[crazy joe]

Picked up the Bike this evening.... everything went well.  They replaced a harness for the left turn signal
indicator/hi beam. Also the gas overflow problem was addressed vent was ok.... the gas cap was bad   sealing ring was damaged. All in all they did a good job,  in the past I have had bad experiences with them. The front brake feels like it grabs but they said I would have to change the brake fluid first as that is recommend every two years. I'm ok with that.