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[Justin]

Humm, well the flashing light is inside the speedo, I could try and disconnect a wire to it to see if that sorts it. I've also looked for worn wires but not found any... yet.

[stinkwheel]

I'd try disconnecting both wires from the repeater bulb. They should be attached to a bulb holder that just pushes up into the back of the speedo which should pull out relatively easily.

[Justin]

I removed the bulb and separated the wires in the holder so there was no short. No luck. By the way, the repeater relay makes a horrid noise for the right turn, no lights, thing.

[stinkwheel]

It will do, if there's a short circuit, there will be an enormous amount of current going through it, it could even melt or wires could catch fire.

[Justin]

Yes, I certainly switch off super quick.

[Justin]

Well, I guess I know where I am now after the investigations and help here.
A short circuit on the right hand side.
I expect I shall just have to work through every wire and connector on the right side and see if I can find the issue.
Wear is unlikely as the bike has a genuine 150 miles on the clock.

[stinkwheel]

Wear is unlikely as the bike has a genuine 150 miles on the clock.

That depends if someone assembled it in such a way as something could quickly or easily wear. I wouldn't discount the possability of a wire being trapped or rubbed somewhere right from the factory.

[Justin]

Yeah, some of the wiring is pretty unbelievable

[Justin]

I don't know, even though the bike is nearly new, if the indicator ever worked, of course.

[Justin]

Well, I have disconnected the rear light connector. Bypassed the blinker relay.
The short circuit is still happening. The left indicator comes on but the short circuit still happens on right.
If I disconnect the black and green wire behind the headlight the short circuit stops.
On investigation of the wires back to the middle I don't find anything obvious.