Left Side controls

[Guest]

I have a 1980 GS1000G and I just bought a nos left hand control unit.

It has the auto off feature for the turn signals and choke lever.

My current controls does not have auto feature, if it does it does not work.

Will the nos unit work for me if my current one does not have the auto off feature, or will I have to do some mods?

Cheers.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

The "auto-canceling" blinkers are a function of the Turn Signal Control Unit and not the handlebar switches. I think you'll be fine.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Steve]

Hi,

The "auto-canceling" blinkers are a function of the Turn Signal Control Unit and not the handlebar switches. I think you'll be fine.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

Yeah, except the "auto-canelling" switches have FIVE positions to them, while the "standard" switches only have THREE.

But, I think you are right. As long as the switch wires are connected to the proper harness wires (you will have to do some cutting and splicing, or at least use the old connector housing), it will probably work.

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[jhillier449]

Thanks, much appreciated.

Cheers

John

[SqDancerLynn1]

What it all means is that your bike is probably missing the turn signal control box

[bwringer]

What it all means is that your bike is probably missing the turn signal control box

... or maybe it's still there and a PO installed a normal flasher just to get some signals.

Even if you still have the control box and the wiring hasn't been too bodged, you would need to come up with the special T/S relay from a shaftie to get auto-cancel working again. Worst case, it's around $45 new. But make sure you have all the other pieces in place first, and maybe borrow the relay from a pal's GS shaftie and test with it.

It's worth getting the auto cancel working -- I really wish my other bikes had auto cancel signals.