is there a difference between GS 850G rear and front turn signals?

[Guest]

I was wondering if I could buy this to replace a rear turn signal?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-Suzuki-GS-850-Turn-Signal-3-4-E-/161696713104?hash=item25a5e00990:g:3sMAAOSwgkRVShuu&vxp=mtr

I saw that some turn signal had two wires a black and a red one, I was wondering if the above one would be fine since it has only 1 wire. Would it work for a left rear signal for a gs 850 G 1981?

Thanks

[raygun]

I'd say yes since you don't need running/marker lights just turn signals. On my bike the front turn signals are on all the time so it has 2 wires but the rears have only 1 wire

[dav]

I'd say yes since you don't need running/marker lights just turn signals. On my bike the front turn signals are on all the time so it has 2 wires but the rears have only 1 wire

Ah i see, mine aren't always on so you think I could I could use that one for my rear?

Sweet, thank you. If anyone else can confirm this i'll make the purchases!

[sinkankan]

My GS850 1981 model had new rectangular ones installed, I think I got them off Ebay as well for about $90 for the four lights. They had an earth wire on each of them (wired to a lug).
The front ones in the headlight hooked to the signal wires and the the common earth wires.

[Brendan W]

That's the same as the ones fitted to mine.
What's wrong with the old unit ?

[jsandidge]

The ones on my 82 850L are all exactly the same.

[2BRacing]

The mounting stem of all 4 turn signals on my 1981 850 are shorter than the one in the OP's link.


Before you purchase that one, just make sure how long the mounting stem of your other turn signals are.

[bwringer]

The front has two filaments -- one is the running light, one is the signal.

You could use a front on the back if you needed to.

Here's a nice application list with measurements and specs from an aftermarket supplier:

http://www.kandstech.com/index.php?page=SuzukiTurn751#

A brand new one is only $26.22 with free shipping from Amazon, so don't pay a whole lot for an old used one.

[Nessism]

Just checked the parts fishe and the FSM and it appears the signals are all the same for the 850G in 1981.

[80GS850GBob]

Watch the shipping costs on the bay...some sellers can get away with murder{waaay overcharging}...with ebays blessings.
I have a spare set of yami fj1100 signals I might put on my cycle...I wanted to paint them body color and see what it looks like....you could shop around for a cheaper shipping matched signal or a whole set if it's the look your happy with. {oem or other wise}