Front turn signals?

[kevinwcarr]

Are my front turn signals suppose to stay on all the time like most newer bikes or just blink when you turn on the switch? I have a 1983 gs 850. Thanks

[rphillips]

Probably, early 80's is when that started. My 80 1100 doesn't, 83 1100 does. Take a bulb out, if it has 2 contacts on the bulb it has running lights, 1 contact, turn signal only

[kevinwcarr]

thank you sir

[kevinwcarr]

I checked the bulbs. They are single element bulbs.

[psyguy]

its not so much the bulbs but the bulb holders you need to check (as a single fillament bulb can still be fitted inside the holder that takes the dual fillament bulb)

[rphillips]

Are you sure? The little pins, on the bulbs & slots for the pins in the socket, are off set on the dual elements & exactly the same on the single element. may wedge them in somehow, but I wouldn't think they would really "fit". Just my opinion.