Turn signal switch: Stiff in operation

By that I mean it takes far more effort to push left or right than my other bikes. Ditto the push-to-cancel. More like a SHOVE-to-cancel, LOL. I only really discovered it due to a recent splinter in my left thumb causing it to be sensitive.

Do you think I would be ok with a shot of evaporative lube applied there, like Ballistol? Don't worry, NO WD-40.

I was also having trouble with mine when I first got my SWing a few years back. I used WD-40 with no problem. I just used a small squirt instead of drowning it. I worked it back and forth a few times and it's worked great since.

P.S. I also used the "straw" so I could get it inside and not all over everything else.

I had exactly the same problem occur a few months ago. It felt like it was going to break if I pushed it any harder.

I put in some WD-40 and after some gentle excercising it works smooth as silk.

Something worth considering doing when servicing time comes around.

WELL THEN, if WD-40 has been done twice, LOL....than I will certainly try the Ballistol first. Glad to see that I am not imagining this.

It happens because the grease applied to the contacts & pivots at manufacture drys out, wd40 (other lubricants are available ) is softening the hardened grease

It's a pain to use the turn signals on my scooter, I've tried WD40 and an electrical switch lube but may have to get into the thing yet. But I can't gripe, that's the only problem I've had the scooter so far in the 12,000 miles I've put on it in the year I've had it. I thought I'd have to change the belt but after riding the scooter like I stole it has eliminated the squawks and it's running like new now. Anyone knows you should open the throttle all the way on take offs, my flight instructor demanded it.

Yes, the Ballistol worked great for the task. My next try would've been Eezox. So, I am shocked that WD40 hasn't tackled it for your bike.

I had an intermittent fault with the turn signal switch on my 2013 SW600. Selecting right turn worked some of the time, better than the left turn. I am reluctant to take the switch apart reading other tweets. I've just used Motip electrical contact cleaner aerosol spray poking the small plastic tube inside one of the small slits in the switch housing. Now both turn indicators work OK, but for how much longer..!

Glad you fixed the problem. Since using contact cleaner on my switch a while ago it's been fine. Just give it a small amount of cleaner from time to time, especially during winter.

Mine was very stiff when I found it in a barn. Contact cleaner helped, but still pretty stiff. Nor sure about putting WD-40 in a plastic switch.

It might be worth a look inside. Sounds horrific but I had to open up the right-hand assembly and it wasn't too bad, just a bit fiddly. Maybe someone else on here has taken the left-hand side one apart before?

After using WD40 (cleaner) a couple times ,I decided to dismantle switch and clean internals and apply Vaseline. Now it works like new.