Anybody know of, or have tried, installing a relay in the turn indicator circuit?
I was thinking some sort of time delay?

http://www.texasindustrialelectric.com/relays_996152131.asp

The problem with the relay would be setting the time delay. If you approach a corner and turn the signal on, go around the corner and the relay turns it off it would be easy to figure out the proper delay. BUT- if you approach a red light intending to turn, how would you know how long you would be stopped? You would have to keep turning the signal on which is just as inconvenient as forgetting to turn it off. My solution was to get in the habit of pushing the cancel button  when changing gears after a turn. I hardly ever forget to cancel the turn signal anymore.

My '77 Yammy XS400 had self-cancelling signals.  I think it was tied to the odometer and cancelled at something like 2/10's of a mile.  From what I remember, I think it worked well.  
I would rather have them cancel and hit the switch again rather than just stay on like they do on our bikes.  On the S40, there's no audible ticking (like on my Buddy scooter) and the indicator light down on the gas tank isn't easily seen in a FF helmet.  The ticking on my scooter signals is perfect.  Just loud enough to be heard without being an annoying beep or other tone.

Just some thoughts on what it would take to build one of these....

The timer, IMO, would be kind of iffy for me - I sit at lights for minutes waiting for a green arrow.

I do know that if I'm turning, I'm also squeezing the clutch lever a number of times. So, if I have my turn signals on, and I release my clutch lever twice, I'm probably done turning, and the signals should cancel.

For lane changing, the clutch activity would not apply - in that case, a timer would be better. So, if I'm traveling at a speed of greater than 8 MPH, and I flip on the turn signals, my signals should cancel in a number of seconds (30?).

These types of controls can be built with an embedded computer (Search for arduino). Detecting the clutch activity and determining if the blinkers are on is doable with voltage detection. Detecting if the Savage is moving is more difficult, as the speedo is mechanical. This would require putting sensor on the speedo cable (hall effect sensor), a bike speedo, or a GPS.

I use a couple of $3 buzzers from radio shack because that was easier

Seaweednh wrote on 08/30/14 at 04:53:01:



I think I will look into those, thanks.
Kinda pricey but well worth the investment if it saves one vehicle from pulling out in front if me cuz I left my dang blinker on  

thumperclone has an audible ts relay
try retrobikes.com
orrrr google audible turn signal relay

a quick glance to the speedo works too

Serowbot wrote on 08/30/14 at 10:56:31:


Couldn't you pick with the right hand, brake with the right foot, steady yourself with the left foot, left hand is open for...     whatever you want it to be.

Not saying I'd do it all of the time, but it would work. Hahaha