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John Kerner Posted on May 04, 2014
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My gauges and turn signals will blink out and come back to life randomly

When this occurs the bike begins to run rough.

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Try tightening the battery cables at both ends of each cable. Sounds like one or more of them may be loose.

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    John Kerner May 05, 2014

    Thanks Brett..I'll try yhay and see if it helps

  • John Kerner
    John Kerner May 05, 2014

    that's the ticket Brett...thanks for the input

  • John Kerner
    John Kerner May 05, 2014

    that's the ticket Brett...thanks for the input

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