Another way to answer your questions, yes, they are supposed to be on, least thast the way the bikes designed. As for failing you, I doubt it. Your required to have working blinkers, headlight that are on at all times and a constantly lit taillight. Don't think running lights are required. Theres a thread in the how to section that tells you how to convert 3 wire front signals into 2 wire blinkers to get them to work properly. Works great, you should go look into it and rewire yours to this method if your worried about it in the slightest. Running lights on a bike are a really good idea btw if you plan on doing any night riding.

 

And yeah should check your states inspection requirements, might be different that ours here in MN. Should be listed in any of your states motorcycle handbooks. Where in MN you located Martin?

 

Mine are wired like that and it works great, just like stock in fact. Good luck, just make sure you wire the diodes in the right direction and you shouldn't have a problem.