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by joeincalif
Wed May 31, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: GL1800 (2001-2017) Information & Questions
Topic: Recall Updates
Replies: 3
Views: 54

Re: Recall Updates

I think you can also check NHTSA on line
by joeincalif
Thu May 18, 2023 1:26 pm
Forum: GL1800 (2001-2017) Information & Questions
Topic: Mounting the Garmin XT
Replies: 15
Views: 2762

Re: Mounting the Garmin XT

a friend made a bracket for my GPS. Simple job. mounts to the left handlebar mounting clamp.


by joeincalif
Wed May 17, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: GL1800 (2001-2017) Information & Questions
Topic: New Battery, hmmm
Replies: 5
Views: 635

Re: New Battery, hmmm

I replaced the almost 5 year old battery in my 06 a few months . I used Yuasa YUAM620BH YTX20HL-BS Battery, 310 CCA. I had to fill it with the liquid supplied, charged it in a low amp battery charger for several hours, works great. I put it on a tender whenever I park it in the garage, The old batte...
by joeincalif
Tue May 02, 2023 10:55 am
Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
Topic: Air Filter
Replies: 8
Views: 422

Re: Air Filter

You're doing the labor, and that's not easy, don't skimp on the product and have to re do it sooner.
by joeincalif
Wed Apr 12, 2023 10:11 pm
Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
Topic: Dead. No power. Owned 2 days. HELP
Replies: 12
Views: 363

Re: Dead. No power. Owned 2 days. HELP

I never use the park or lock position on any bike. That includes 8 Gold wings I have owned. They do not steal Gold Wings. A Harley once posted that his anti theft device for his Harley with the word 'GOLD WING" on it.
by joeincalif
Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:05 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: lights wanted
Replies: 3
Views: 736

Re: lights wanted

I guess that was a good fix, The stock ones did not last very long
by joeincalif
Tue Apr 04, 2023 9:24 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: lights wanted
Replies: 3
Views: 736

Re: lights wanted

I do not know where you can get them but can offer advice., They were not popular, all the bouncing around made the bulbs go out fast. Not a good idea.
by joeincalif
Mon Apr 03, 2023 11:12 am
Forum: GL1800 (2001-2017) Information & Questions
Topic: Battery Tender
Replies: 6
Views: 608

Re: Battery Tender

My bikes are always on a battery tender when parked in the garage. Can you overcharge with a Battery Tender? It stops sending a charge once the battery is full. The result is that a battery maintainer won't overcharge the battery like a charger might, which can help extend the life of the battery ov...
by joeincalif
Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:06 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Metal Rotor Covers 2007 GL1800
Replies: 6
Views: 508

Re: Metal Rotor Covers 2007 GL1800

Amazon has them, $299.00 Not cheap, buy nothing Honda makers is cheap
by joeincalif
Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
Topic: Start button
Replies: 8
Views: 620

Re: Start button

when I bought my 06 from a friend that was not able to ride for awhile some of the switches didn't work. Cruise control, shock memory button and CB transmit button. Sprayed then good a couple of times with contact cleaner, NOT WD 40. they work great now. I would try that first
by joeincalif
Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: GL1800 (2001-2017) Information & Questions
Topic: Thinking of adding a trunk rack
Replies: 8
Views: 441

Re: Thinking of adding a trunk rack

There are a couple different ways top reinforce the trunk lid. Star washers under the legs is an easy one. My 97 SE had a thin metal bar on the inside of the trunk lid that went from bolt to bolt. it was installed by the previous owner
by joeincalif
Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:11 pm
Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
Topic: Given a 1997 GL1500 SE Canadian Limited Edition, that has fuel injection on both sides of the fairing??
Replies: 30
Views: 1642

Re: Given a 1997 GL1500 SE Canadian Limited Edition, that has fuel injection on both sides of the fairing??

No fuel injection on GWs after the '86 SE-i FI model. Having mentioned this, Wingadmin posted an article about the 1500 engine design and it emulates an FI engine in quite a few ways. There are IIBC 5 different circuits, each doing a specific function that emulates an FI engine. Honda was very inno...
by joeincalif
Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:33 am
Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
Topic: Given a 1997 GL1500 SE Canadian Limited Edition, that has fuel injection on both sides of the fairing??
Replies: 30
Views: 1642

Re: Given a 1997 GL1500 SE Canadian Limited Edition, that has fuel injection on both sides of the fairing??

It's called UP BADGING, people do it on cars a lot, makes others think they have a more expensive model than they have. For instance, Nissan has several models of each vehicle. S, SV, SX etc., so if you have the base model, you can put the SX emblem on it to make it look like a more expensive model....
by joeincalif
Tue Dec 20, 2022 11:14 am
Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
Topic: gl 1500 Radio
Replies: 5
Views: 489

Re: gl 1500 Radio

I guess you checked the obvious, the MUTE setting
by joeincalif
Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:06 am
Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
Topic: New (to me) bike, need to borrow a manual.
Replies: 4
Views: 345

Re: New (to me) bike, need to borrow a manual.

Do a search, there are several FREE downloads on line
by joeincalif
Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:28 am
Forum: GL1800 (2001-2017) Information & Questions
Topic: Remote keyfob?
Replies: 3
Views: 483

Re: Remote keyfob?

The FOB is nice to have but after awhile some of them would not work due to Honda routing the wires by the trunk hinge and the wires would break after several years. My other 2 1800 never had an issue but the 06 I have now the remote does not work. I changed the battery ibn it but I guess the wires ...
by joeincalif
Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:20 am
Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
Topic: Please tell me what this is
Replies: 6
Views: 490

Re: Please tell me what this is

air brushing is after market. 2 tone paint on thew SE is standard
by joeincalif
Wed Nov 09, 2022 11:27 am
Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
Topic: Low Fuel light
Replies: 3
Views: 294

Re: Low Fuel light

If the bulb comes on with the key you know the bulb is good. but if you only take 4.5 gallons on fill up you not low enough for the reserve light to come on. run it about another 50 miles and see if it comes on. If not you might have a bad thermistor in the sending unit 37810-MN5-008 This is the low...
by joeincalif
Mon Nov 07, 2022 11:54 pm
Forum: GL1800 (2001-2017) Information & Questions
Topic: Is This Plug Un-Used? Or did I goof up?
Replies: 2
Views: 1359

Re: Is This Plug Un-Used? Or did I goof up?

If I remember correctly the early 1800 wings had the CB plug by the side of the radio, I know on the 06 up wings Honda moved the plug by the right side key panel that opens the fairing panel
by joeincalif
Mon Nov 07, 2022 11:51 pm
Forum: GL1800 (2001-2017) Information & Questions
Topic: Lightbulbs on 2010
Replies: 11
Views: 868

Re: Lightbulbs on 2010

Back in the early 2000 when a lot were changing to those bulbs because of their brightness short life of the bulb was a big issue
by joeincalif
Mon Nov 07, 2022 11:48 pm
Forum: GL1800 (2001-2017) Information & Questions
Topic: Remote keyfob?
Replies: 3
Views: 483

Re: Remote keyfob?

They came with 1 FOB & 2 keys. after some of the FOBS would stop working due to the wires run along the hinge for the trunk hinges and the wires would break,. I have the FOB but as many times as I have tried to program it it does not work, I guess the wire is broke and I do not wish to take it a...
by joeincalif
Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:20 am
Forum: GL1800 (2001-2017) Information & Questions
Topic: 06 Trunk tail light
Replies: 2
Views: 291

06 Trunk tail light

When I bought my 06 about 3 months 1 of the tail lights (inside one on the right side) was out. out of sight out of mind, I kept forgetting to change it. Well finally yesterday I got it done. What a pain to get the socket out of the tail light assembly. Honda could give us a couple more inches of wi...
by joeincalif
Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:46 pm
Forum: GL1800 (2001-2017) Information & Questions
Topic: Oil life
Replies: 7
Views: 536

Re: Oil life

I change the oil & filter at 3,000 miles or 6 months, which ever comes first. I use shell rotella T 6 full synthetic. Cheap enough insurance and it only takes a few minutes.
by joeincalif
Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:12 am
Forum: GL1800 (2001-2017) Information & Questions
Topic: Bet you've never seen this...
Replies: 17
Views: 2042

Re: Bet you've never seen this...

I recently purchased an 06 wing. it has been 12 years since I had an 1800 wing so as I was trying to figure out what all the buttons and knobs did one of them I hit made my odometer and trip meter show all dashes like yours. But I really don't remember how it happened or what button/knobs I was push...
by joeincalif
Mon Jul 25, 2022 9:42 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: J&M headset clip
Replies: 1
Views: 1047

Re: J&M headset clip

don't need it anymore