Trike conversions usually have a different final drive ratio than the OEM. There is a heavier amount of rotating mass (also is a heavier machine) so a trike is a little different than a two wheeler. The engine has a great amount of torque so it will pull from low RPM without complaining. I recall fr...

Yes, there are several trailer brands that have batteries in them. You can contact Steve and he can build a plug and play harness for you or you can source out other options. In addition to providing a plug for each light, you will need a constant 12 volt supply to the battery. Does your trailer hav...

My guess is Markland brand.

The Darkside experiment is based on much anecdotal, qualitative data. My observation of these stories is that several owners have had difficulties when using 15 inch wheel. There is an automotive engineering standard for the shape and dimensions of the wheel bead seat and tire bead itself; 15 inch a...

Yes. I do not recall if there is a ready made one - maybe from Electrical Connection. I just used Posi-Tap connectors.

Sorry I don't have the magic solution for you. IIRC, the K&N removes the factory seal for the air filter box. You need to install this with the new paper filter. With this horrible gas mileage, is it possible you are running out of gas? I'm leaning toward ignition system; ECM, pulse generators, ...

On the GL1500, I had the basic WOLO kit with the trumpets under and compressor inside the right pannier. The trumpets would die after a year or so being down low in the dirt and the wet. Good news is they are cheap. Eventually, I changed out to an emergency vehicle electric air horn. I had similar s...

While I have been to bars in many states, I will not represent anyone in a court of law. That said, headlight modulators for motorcycles are absolutely legal throughout all of the United States. Many states have laws prohibiting "alternating headlights" except for emergency vehicle use. So...

Welcome to the forum. Where are you from? The air filter does not need to get "broken in" but the ECM may need to know about the new filter. Start the bike cold. Do not touch the throttle. Let it idle until the fans come on. Shut off. Then start and take for a ride. Some folks will disconn...

Looks like a perfect candidate for a Heim joint type coupler. You can search for some information regarding using a tractor top link inserted into the round drawbar. Here's one: https://motorcycle7usa.com/question/diy-heim-joint-swiveling-hitch-coupler-no-welding/ Most of the common swivel adapters ...

I know wingadmin and others like them, but I have posted before that I believe Blackwing is/was a poorly designed and manufactured product through a shady company. Regardless, they are closed and now available only in the used market. Superbrace is a true American engineering and machining company a...

Welcome to the forum. Bear in mind that your bike is an antique and is older than the mechanics at the Honda dealer. I suggest you work your way through the How-To pages. While not impossible to find, the timing belts, driveshaft/final drive lube/seals/O-rings are must do now items. The u-joint, if ...

Good advice already. The real question is what do you want to get from it? You may want to experiment with some of these options until you reach your objective. I used the GoPro for a while with mounts everywhere (both their click-in type and RAM balls). Some locations get noisy. Some have restricte...

DON'T TOUCH THOSE SCREWS! Whew; had to get that out there. Stuff rags, tape, magnets and anything you can around that hole. That is the access to the Honda underworld and those screws will definitely fall down to the ether of nothingness. Gone longer and farther than a 10mm socket. Your mirrors are ...

You have air in the lines. There is a proper bleeding sequence in the service manual. Sometimes that does not remove all the air. There is a junction block near the steering stem that can hold an air bubble. There is no bleed valve here - you will need to loosen the brake line. This is sometimes cal...

What a great day! Weather was as nice as you could possibly expect. Suzie homemaker provided some homemade whoppie pies. Lots of stories (majority by yours truly). Some useful and good info on electronics (Ed) and Landing Gear & Henry final drive (Rich). Shoutout to Dave, Ed, Rich, Rich, Jack, R...

Hoping you all had a fine holiday weekend and remembered family and friends who have passed. Less than a week away for this event. Weather guessers have assured me of great weekend weather. All the rain is staying in upstate New York for the week. Several attendees have confirmed. Only one maintenan...

Great pickup! Love those surprise boxes. 1. If they are as old as you say, the headlight modulator may not work with LED headlight bulbs. The Pathfinder unit is made by Kisan and the firmware was updated for LED use maybe five years ago or so? I was a Beta tester. The including instructions will spe...

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Thought about changing to Nashua. JK. We're still on and watching the weather forecast.

Lots of views. Not one comment on Jonas.

Ride To Eat Meet and Greet Darkside Ride-In Wrench Day Group Ride Swap Meet We’ve had had some great New England events in the last few years. I had some folks ask about a RTE to my neck of the woods and it got me thinking. Why not have a gathering at my house? Plenty of room and paved parking. Tool...

The modulator could have failed. It is supposed to be designed that, when it fails, it should become neutral, i.e. act as if it's not there. I would probably remove that temporarily while troubleshooting.

Otherwise, I don't have any specific directions for you. Sorry.

Welcome to the forum. Are we talking the 2018+ (latest wing) or the GL1500? A factor is what do your riding friends use. Most BT headsets will talk to one other headset of any brand but more than that and they get challenged with other brands. I do not have the latest GW version (2015) and am runnin...

Welcome to the forum. The first thing I would suggest is attendance at a Basic Rider Course. There are many available in your area. They also have three wheel specific versions. You should have a good mechanic give it a good once over, i.e., check the tires, fork seals, change the engine oil and fil...

Nice sounding rig. How 'bout some pix? So you are probably aware of basic maintenance actions for the GL1200. Sounds like brakes are up to snuff. Timing belts, charging system and final drive grease/oil/seals are on your list. In actuality, the GL1200 does not benefit from LED light bulbs. It alread...

Welcome to the forum. Unsure what your goal is of replacing your bulbs. One of the advantages of LEDs is the lower power draw which making the built-in resistor bulbs less desirable. Also, many of that type are of a lower performance grade than the better known bulbs such as Superbright, Electrical ...