Signal switch issue

[Gnomeboy]

On my '83 GS850 there is an issue with the signal/headlight switch. I was told from the guy I bought the bike from that there is a spring missing from within the mechanism that returns the switch back up to the proper location (after toggling down from high beam I assume).

The issue this causes is that the switch more often than not is out of position and when I go to signal left or right, the signals themselves won't activate. If I can manage to put it back in proper position then everything will work fine, but it's pretty hard to do that and focus on riding safely.

I have two questions. First, do you guys think a bike should pass safety with this issue? And second, has anyone had an issue like this before and how did you solve it?


Thanks guys.

[rustybronco]

Nessism, clean up on isle 3! (he's had his switch apart)

http://thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?p=1354613#post1354613

[duaneage]

I have one of these control units if you need one, PM me.

[Redman]

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......, do you guys think a bike should pass safety with this issue?

I think if they see a right turn signal flashing when need to and then see a left turnsignal flashing when need to, then that passes. I dont think anybody will be looking to see how you have to fuss with the button. Now if the internals of the button fall apart and the signals dont work, well then you have a problem.

Also, when looking into the t/signal swtich keep in mind that it has 5 positions:
Left start, left continue, center nothing, right continue, right start.
(I just made up those names, but you get the idea.)
Is spring return from left start to left contiunue. And is spring retrun from right start to right continue.
And... when it self-cancels (based on signal from speedo and a timer) the switch stays where it was, it doesnt pop to center.

And the control switches are electraically all about the same in 80 and after. But 82 and after had the choke mechanism on the bottom. So if you are looking for a replacement one you will want an 82 or after.
(and I can say that Duanage is a good guy to work with.)

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