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    turn signals

    My bike is a 1978 GS 750(E?)

    My back left blinker wasnt working so I took it apart, found the section in the wire that was bad, cut it, re spliced it and it worked when tested initially but was very dim. Then when i got it hooked up again the box that runs the signal now makes a very fast clicking noise and doesn't light the blinker on the side that was bad. When I try the right side it clicks for a second but then starts to work.

    Any ideas? Could it be very low battery? I'm charging it now but I'm afraid I may have damaged that little box, whatever it is.

    Any input would be greatly appreciated.

    Jon
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    I will check my service manual and post the proper bulbs..give me a few minutes.
    Last edited by chuck hahn; 03-10-2011, 02:39 PM.
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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      #3
      1073 single element all the way around..Look at the bulb neck and it should also say 12v/23w on it.
      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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        #4
        Make sure all your grounding is good, if necessary run extra ground wires for the signal lights instead of relying on the frame to ground the units.

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          #5
          no mix and match bulbs either thats a common mistake too.
          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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            #6
            Do all 4 bulbs need to be the same or just both rights need to be the same and both lefts? I can't seem to find the exact bulbs anywhere...

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              #7
              1073s all 4..if an auto parts store doesnt have them then get the stock ones from the dealership..not a big difference in prices. Like i said before..the turn signal flasher unit works on impendence..it has to read the 23 watts or it will either flash real fast or not at all. I wnet thru all this and thats how the dealership mechanics explained it to me.
              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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