Hi Wingadmin. I watched your video on You tube running with the EC'S (and Pathfinders) I definitely want to go with the EC's. That's a pretty big chunk of change. Do you thing they will be PLUG & PLAY for my 95 1500i? How have they held up since then? … BEN They're definitely plug and play - no wir...

The throttle cable from your twist grip goes to a potentiometer and then another cable goes from that to the carbs. Dirt and grease can build up on the internal contacts. The manual says do not clean but I sprayed mine with electrical cleaner and the cruise control now works fine. Sid Not on a 1500...

That looks like it is leaking from your crank main seal. That's what's underneath that cover. In which case, your timing belts are likely contaminated with oil as well. Remove those three bolts and pull that round cover off, it will reveal the crank pulley. See if you can view oil on the case inside...

newday777 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 21, 2020 12:31 pm

The trunk is actually a gl1500.

Oh, you're totally right, now that I look at the shape. I saw the lights on the saddlebags and saw "1800" and immediately assumed the trunk would be as well.

detdrbuzzard wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 20, 2020 12:51 pm

seems no one wants to have fun and guess but there is a mix of 1100, 1500, and 1800 parts on that machine

Exactly what I was going to guess. The fairing and gas gank is clearly 1100, front wheel cover and fender is 1500, seat/trunk/bags are 1800.

landisr wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:36 am

I realize this is an extreme situation, but I hope Mother Honda took notice of the cleanly separated main frame members..

Ron in AZ

I noticed that as well, in the exact same place on both sides. Clearly a weak point.

It's pretty bike specific. The 1500 drain plug is on the right side of the block, so not a great place to drain on the side stand. You could always start the oil draining into the pan, then get on the bike and sit it upright until it's all drained out. As already mentioned, if you haven't had your l...

A thin walled socket, perhaps? That would be my first guess.

This was posted online by a GL1800 rider, and is a good example of why we should always keep an eye on what's coming up behind us...and to wear quality protective gear! He was relatively uninjured thanks to his gear... Here's what he wrote: Well I was in my first actual motorcycle wreck.So the way i...

I experimented with a number of them but ended up making a hybrid of sorts from several of them. The old Ram case that I had was the perfect width but wasn't tall enough, so I scrapped the top half and just used the bottom. I don't really trust holders that just hold onto the sides because I have h...

On the 1500s, one could splice in a switch to the fuel pump and turn the pump off and run the carbs dry. that would help. If one were to do that, I would use a Double Pole, Double Throw switch so that the fuel pump could be run before trying to start the bike up.... this would require bypassing the...

ok after a year I just notice that the guy who installed my new tires got the arrow wrong on the front tire, my ? is can I just lower the tire and wheel and just turn it around or does the speedometer fit one side only You can't flip the wheel around, the speedometer only fits on the one side. You ...

CrystalPistol wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 10, 2020 12:17 am

Screw type Disconnect.jpg But you'd likely have to pull a cover to use it.
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Of course, you'd have to reset all your radio presets and your clock every time you switched it on...

I'm getting ready to replace my front tire. I usually change out the valve core at the same time. I just stopped by an independent bike shop asked for a 90* valve core for my 1800. He walked over to a self and picked one up. I also got a set of pads as well just in case. Make sure they won't interf...

I had put 81 degree valve stems on my 82 Goldwing and loved them. Made checking the tire pressure so much easier. :D I was looking on the internet to buy some for my 87 Interstate and was getting nowhere. :( My question is, does anyone have a link to somewhere I could buy some? :?: PLUS... it I wer...

that a "main switch" to kill all power to the bike's systems would be the most effective way to prevent battery drain. Every airplane that I have flown, has a Main Battery ON/OFF switch. and they have that for a reason. More importantly, when you start smelling electrical smoke in the cockpit, you ...

Our local Marathon station has a separate no-ethanol fuel (which is also premium, unfortunately, so expensive!). I use it for my small engines as well as in the motorcycles when they go away for the winter.

The output of a gas engine is not rotation. It's a series of incredibly powerful pulses, as each cylinder fires off. Coupling this directly into gears and mechanical devices is an excellent way to have those devices fail. Couple it directly into an alternator, and the pulses will break apart the alt...

And speaking of oil filters, do you guys pre- oil the filter ? Do you fill with oil, let it soak into the filter media and fill again. I have done this over the years. So that the first start up there is no oil starvation. I don't bother. You could always just crank the engine without starting it. ...

The problem with questions like this on the forum about complex systems like reverse and cruise control is just that - they are complex, with many different potential points of failure. The service manual for the 2006 has over ten pages of troubleshooting diagnostic steps just to figure out which pa...

I added a SPDT relay to the circuit, so that when the brakes were not applied, the cruise control saw ground, and when the brakes were applied, the cruise control saw +12V: Would you mind providing the relay part # (or it's specs), along with which wires you connected to which poles on the relay? T...

For 30+ years I've torqued oil filters using the highly-accurate "armstrong" method: as tight as feels right by hand. No mechanical torquing or tools - hand tightening only.

And yes, make SURE the old gasket/seal doesn't stick to the block!

I'm not a fan of using the handle bars or crashbars as a tie down point. These bikes weigh too much to rely on the handlebar or bolts of the bars to hold the weight. Tie your bikes off around the frame and the lower triple tree using soft ties. You might get away with it a time or you might find yo...

Don't do it dry. It's critical that the O-ring not roll when the pump is inserted into its cavity, or it will leak. Silicone can work. Don't use petroleum jelly or oil, as they can attack the O-ring. The best thing to use is actually KY-jelly or other glycerin/water-based "personal lubricant." It's ...

Actually, most of the suppliers of chrome and other accessories for the GL1100 (most notably Markland) no longer even exist!