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Posted by Troll
- June 08, 2013, 08:01:03 AMI suppose I should count myself lucky since mine doesn't do it unless I leave the signal blinking when I shut it off...I would expect it do do that, in that case.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 08, 2013, 07:54:03 AMI mforgot to let you know but I asked Ken the guy I met at the Ride For Dad if his 1500 did the same thing, lo and behold he said always on start up. So some 800 and 1500's do it always........mystery increases......
Posted by jmbo
- June 07, 2013, 22:41:17 PMMine does it all the time. Hot or cold, wet or dry the left indicator comes on when start it. Like many, my last use of the indicator is on a right turn into my drive. Go figure! I doubt if any wires are worn or crossed causing it to happen and as long as nothing else is affected, I', cool with it.
Posted by Drift1
- May 11, 2013, 16:47:42 PMThat's correct,indeed!If you simply don't cancel out the last directional the switch will sense this when you refire up the bike,at least on the 800 earlier models.I'm not sure if the later model 800's or the 1500 will also do this?
Troll and Ratman,I went back in the garage checked for that mysterious left blinker flashing and it was still inactive.I took the cover off and it looked clean so I just hit it with a tiny bit of lube anyhow.Guess us 800 riders are just going to have to get in the habit of canceling out the signal before shutdown as Troll mentioned the owner manual states.The funny thing about this whole thread seems to be a lot of left turns to end the journey,kinda like NASCAR Drivers....LOL 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 11, 2013, 15:54:28 PMok last night I used can air to blow the switch area clean and then sprayed WD-40 on it and worked it in. Went for a ride today, parked walk around the Shine&Show and went back yup was flashing........so I came home and looked at it really close and Troll is correct, it will stay were it is after the turn unless you cancel it .....
Posted by Drift1
- May 11, 2013, 13:36:27 PMTroll thanks for the quote.Being I'm not the original owner unfortunately I'm lacking the owners manual.I'll report back when I disassemble the switch and see if maybe It's built up with crud,or perhaps cobwebs being It's most likely never been taken apart 
Posted by Troll
- May 11, 2013, 10:57:17 AMIt can't hurt...I have tried several times to MAKE it do it, but it won't. All it takes is a signal (I suspect it's the orange/green wires) and the signal unit will start it's cycle. Since the switch is in the last position it was set for when the engine was stopped, a fresh signal to the box is sent. Here's a quote from page 28 of the owner's manual:"The turn signal switch is automatically canceled after it has first been on for 8 seconds, and the motorcycle has traveled an additional 65 M (213 ft)* However, make a practice of pushing the switch in to stop flashing."
*mine flashes 15 times...sometimes I wish it were longer
Posted by Drift1
- May 11, 2013, 10:04:39 AMWell I canceled out the left blinker last night and just checked to see if it would come on.Just wanted to inform everyone it didn't.Like the rest of ya,it never was perceived as an issue being while riding the blinkers operate as designed.By this I mean they both self cancel and such.This is why I never believed it to be a concern of any sort.I will however take TROLLS advice and give the switch a cleaning.Let's face it every other nook and cranny on the bike has been either cleaned or lubed......at least I think?....
Posted by 45 Bravo
- May 11, 2013, 01:47:03 AMMy 99 1500 has done this since I got it, but not every time.
I started paying attention, last turn going to work, on main road, left turn.
Start up after work, left turn signal on.
Going home, last turn is right turn, off of state highway, (so I use the signals) next morning right signal.
When I are a concerted effort to turn off the signal manually, before I kill it, it does not turn on when started later.
I THINK, it is a fact that if the switch is in its last position, it will turn on when switched.
And when in the neutral position, it doesn't.
45 Bravo
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 10, 2013, 20:31:07 PMwell greenbarn my last turn into the driveway is normally a left turn, but I live on a very quiet and seldom used street, so very rare for me to use the signal light to turn into my drive way......more mystery to build on......lol.....
Posted by greenbarn
- May 10, 2013, 20:08:10 PMQuote from: Troll on May 10, 2013, 14:22:28 PMIf this were a situation caused by a short, I would think someone would eventually report an issue of a signal coming on during riding sometime - not just when the key is off. I'm more inclined to think is't more of - "where-ever you leave the switch last, that's what happens when you turn the key back on". However, this doesn't exactly fit my situation - last 2 times I found mine blinking, it was a right blinker - but my turn into the house and at work are both left turns.....If the combination of any of these wires were to be shorted against each other when the key is turned, It will trigger a signal to the controller. If this was actually planned, I'm sure Kawasaki would have written it in the owner's manual..or the service manual...This appears to be a fault that develops over time that is typically Japanese consistent throughout the model range.
Hmmm I love a good mystery...
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 10, 2013, 19:41:01 PMoh ok I can do that in the morning.......
Posted by Drift1
- May 10, 2013, 18:06:33 PMLOL.....I just figured my good friend,being your photogenic you could post a pic of the switch for others to see what/were to spray and clean
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 10, 2013, 18:01:38 PMboy talk about needing mood altering drugs.....
Quoteless then an hour later....my good friend Ratman could post a pic for me
Quoteas unperdictable as my ex wife you are........Ratman that scar is still there dude....I'll definately pass on the pics you have suggested
Posted by Drift1
- May 10, 2013, 17:54:39 PMI didn't think so guys,thank you for clearing this up for me.It's suppose to rain all day tomorrow here as welso I'll go tinker around in the garage and take a look at that switch and if need be use your advice Troll.
Ratman that scar is still there dude....I'll definately pass on the pics you have suggested 