The turn indicator switch (the thumb actuated one on the left grip) on my 2013 feels a little... un-Honda, kinda like there's some dried lubricant in there, but I suspect it's just in need of some attention to make it more silky. Has anyone done something like service the switch? Thank you
Scot
I've squirted some electrical contact cleaner in mine when the TS button got a little stiff, but it's 6 years old with 54,000 mileson it and ridden in all 12 months of the year in a snow belt state so gets some weather abuse.
Honda (at least) switchgear does have that problem occasionally. You may cure it by doing the Ferret thing, or you may have to open the 2 halves to get a good cleaning. I would advise against using WD-40. It is not a lubricant. It is a water displacement fluid and will gum up the works over time. And can soften or dissolve some plastics.
For electrical contacts I use CRC QD Electronic Cleaner followed by CRC 2-26 electrical grade precision lubricant. Sometimes I use ACF-50 but it is $$. Good stuff though.
Doesn’t HAVE to be CRC stuff, any equivalent will do.
(09-21-2020, 09:10 AM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Honda (at least) switchgear does have that problem occasionally. You may cure it by doing the Ferret thing, or you may have to open the 2 halves to get a good cleaning. I would advise against using WD-40. It is not a lubricant. It is a water displacement fluid and will gum up the works over time. And can soften or dissolve some plastics.
For electrical contacts I use CRC QD Electronic Cleaner followed by CRC 2-26 electrical grade precision lubricant. Sometimes I use ACF-50 but it is $$. Good stuff though.
Doesn’t HAVE to be CRC stuff, any equivalent will do.
Right on, thank you!
Scotty while you're at it maybe lubricate the 3 locks as well, i used some chain lube spray and made sure i used enough of it....
The indicator switch on my 2010 ( same as yours ) is also very lubricated and operates very light just as Popgun suggested
Or you can use WD-40 for cleaning only, then dry completely, and then apply some "pot cleaner".
Pot-cleaners are like CRC with lubricant (used for rotary controls on audio equipment). You can find it on any electronics store or music store.
Good info here. I will go do some cleaning. God knows I have nothing else going on
