In the past have you been in the habit of filling the tank above the small vent hole in the filler neck?
That vent goes to a charcoal filled canister, gas can drain into that vent, if the canister has a lot of liquid gas in it you can get fuel odors around the bike.

I hate it when I do that, the older I get the more often it happens.

Glad I could help.

Ride safe and often.

1bucketlist wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 13, 2020 6:18 pm

Does anyone out there have a copy of the instructions that come with the Audio Input Device that they can email to me. I have misplaced mine. Let me know and thanks to all.

Just sent you a PM, I have a copy.

My concern is that fixing this is going to cause a larger bulk in the harness right where the problem is at its worst. So what is the best way to fix this? Here is a photo from a guy over on GL1800Riders forum, hope it helps. This is a somewhat common issue as the bikes get older, really poor execu...

Wingrider1963 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 30, 2020 1:55 am

Thank you Steve, have sent PM.

I did not receive a PM.

So I did send you another PM.

Evening all, have a couple of questions for the experts. I have a 2015 Gl1800, could someone tell me where the plug & play connections are for CB & trailer hitch? And, is there a way to adjust the handle bars, being tall, I find the handle bars a bit too close. Any help would be great. Cheers Rod I...

2009 GL1800 I'm looking for help finding the best way to get the fairing pcs off that will allow me to see if the radiator is leaking, or maybe it's just a hose cut or loose. Don't have a manual. What resources should I have, watch, or refer to? Thanks for the help. Here is a link that should help,...

There are no real components in the isolator - it's just a box of relays. Generally speaking, a whine like you're describing is usually attributable to a ground loop, but lifting the ground leg of the isolator will cause the isolator not to work, because the relay coils inside it need a ground in o...

That is a wiring diagram not a schematic. Without knowing what is inside the device there is no way to figure out what could be generating EMI. Bad suppression capacitor on a mechanical relay, sold state relay, or bad diode come to mind. And of course any kind of micro control as these are all the ...

I thought about that also, but as today the customer has not comeback with any additional information or feed back on troubleshooting results, so I am just in a wait and see mode , no news is good news so to say.

Thanks Greg, I am still waiting on a reply to the initial trouble shooting, if nothing works I will offer to send a new isolator to him that has a modification where he can unplug one leg of the ground circuit that may be creating a ground loop if necessary. I will have him send the first isolator b...

I recently sold a plug and play trailer harness set up I make, to a rider on a 2017 Goldwing. After the install he tells me he has a high pitched whine in the radio/electronics that goes up and down with the throttle. I have sold literally hundreds of these setups to riders on all sorts of bikes and...

It was some time in 1976 in Fort Walton Beach, FL on Eglin AFB in front of the 33rd TFW Weapons Release shop, when my shift Sgt., Wendell Dudley rode his brand new red GL1000 to work and everyone gathered around to admire it. I could not believe what I was seeing.

There are now LED BULBS with built in flashers. Doesn’t require a separate module. That is what I added to my 2008. Bulbs flash 5 times when applied, then go solid !! https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipOViqjtptsAvPIakdLSO04iI4igtRCy6cVztUId That link does not work, but this one should, https://g...

I installed something very similar on my 2013, see my post here, viewtopic.php?f=7&t=54139.

They are plug and play but on my 2013 I had to install a new contact and jumper wire in one of the sockets on each side, because they are wired for tail lights only.

So...along that line. You put in the Pulsating brake control, and test it out and it all works as stated. Now here is a issue, I switched all My bulbs on the bike to be LED bulbs as well as a new relay for the LED turn signal light. Now the pulsating control does not work anymore, but if I replace ...

Glad I cold help, you could use the Bushtec plastic bushings for the first rebuild and see how they last and keep the McMaster Car Bronze ones for later if needed.

Let us know how the final fix works out.

I was able to dig up my old order, here is the part number I used, 2934T37
You can use the link to get to their catalog page.

https://www.mcmaster.com/2934T37

Here are the measurements
ID 0.3128"
OD 0.627"

Got the brass/bronze bushings from McMaster Carr, just google it, I am not sure what the catalog number was, but their web site is very easy to navigate, you should be able to find them quickly.

The bike’s flasher is not involved, these lights are only for brake and tail lights, the brake lights are modulated by a flasher unit built into the bulbs by the manufacturer. You only need to worry about the bike’s flasher if you change the turn signals over to LEDs from OEM incandescent.

wingpilot08 wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 17, 2019 8:15 am

Did similar on my 2008...needed to replace a total of 6 bulbs...but was worth it!!

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipO ... Cy6cVztUId

The link does not work for me.

Had a tail light go out on me the other day so I decided to upgrade to LEDs, found theses on Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V8M3LYL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 They have a built in flash for the brake circuit. Here is a pic of before and after, left is new LEDs rig...

I agree with Andy, have the battery load tested, that will tell you if it is any good or not. The Goldwings are very picky about having the correct volts and amps to start. If the voltage drops below a certain point which I also believe is around 11.8 volts all the systems required for the bike to s...

Any thread locker will eventually destroy the ABS plastic on the bike. The plastic will craze and then start to crumble and at that point all you can do is replace it. Keep thread locker away from plastic parts. Okay. With all that in mind, would it be better to avoid even using a thread locker on ...

Took some parts to the powder coater today and they asked if I wanted to buy their Goldwing. They said make an offer, I looked at it quickly,it is in back of their shop, covered in dust and spider webs, battery is dead so no idea of the miles. If someone is looking I can find out more, I would be te...