Left hand controls

[Guest]

Hey guys, I recently purchased a 82 GS850GLZ I’ve been restoring the bigger components first and working to the smaller things, and I realized my turn signal switch is so loose that when I riding faster than like 20 it will vibrate and turn the flashers on one way or the other. And when I turn the brights on almost every time it will turn one of the blinkers on. I’m trying to see if there is a way to fix it without buying new controls.

[cowboyup3371]

Take it apart and look inside to see what is loose or if you have any bare wires touching. Just be sure to put a plastic sandwich bag over it to catch any small bits before they go flying

[GearHead]

I had already taken it apart to clean the contacts. My horn button was inop until I did. But the switch will slide side to side very easy and it’s like there isn’t anything catching it in the middle position.

[JTGS850GL]

I had already taken it apart to clean the contacts. My horn button was inop until I did. But the switch will slide side to side very easy and it’s like there isn’t anything catching it in the middle position.

More than likely it has a broken component inside that's now allowing it to do as you described. Not likely that you'll have success in fixing it if it's damaged.

Lots of used parts out there. I'd check on ebay first or even post in the parts wanted section here on the GSR.