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What is this ?
- Thread starter pim123
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flasher unit
Yes, that's a flasher.
One way to figure out what an electrical unit is to find a wiring diagram for the year of your bike. With the diagram look for a unit with the same number and color of wires. Your flasher has 3 wires, one brown, one brown/white and a black wire.
This means your bike is a 70-76. The black wire is the give away. On the 70-76 this is a ground. In 77 they started using a self canceler on the turn signals and the black wire was changed to a green/yellow wire.
Up at the top of this page you will find an XS650 TECH button. Clicking this will lead you to a list of subjects. Under each subject is a list of topics about the subject. Clicking on one of these topics leads you to threads about the topics.
I suggest looking under electrical and then some electrical diagrams.
Leo
One way to figure out what an electrical unit is to find a wiring diagram for the year of your bike. With the diagram look for a unit with the same number and color of wires. Your flasher has 3 wires, one brown, one brown/white and a black wire.
This means your bike is a 70-76. The black wire is the give away. On the 70-76 this is a ground. In 77 they started using a self canceler on the turn signals and the black wire was changed to a green/yellow wire.
Up at the top of this page you will find an XS650 TECH button. Clicking this will lead you to a list of subjects. Under each subject is a list of topics about the subject. Clicking on one of these topics leads you to threads about the topics.
I suggest looking under electrical and then some electrical diagrams.
Leo
pim123
XS650 Member
Found the diagrams, but it is not easy to regonize a silver cannister with wires there 
By the way, my bike is from '81, did sombody put an old flasher unit on it ?
Thanks for your answers !
By the way, my bike is from '81, did sombody put an old flasher unit on it ?
Thanks for your answers !
ANLAF
XS650 Guru
Welcome to the forum, pim123.
Anlaf
Anlaf
pim123
XS650 Member
Thanks !
I have to introduce me somewhere on the forum I guess ...
I have to introduce me somewhere on the forum I guess ...
ANLAF
XS650 Guru
pim123, why don't you go to the control panel and put some details of your bike in your signature so people can see what you have at a glance when you make a post.
Anlaf
Anlaf
pim123
XS650 Member
Good idea !
Will do !
Will do !
On the diagram can you find the turn signal switch? If so trace the brown/white wire. This will lead you to the turn signal flasher.
It may take a bit of studying to understand what the wiring diagram can show you.
Leo
It may take a bit of studying to understand what the wiring diagram can show you.
Leo
