Just got my FIRST Goldwing. I knew going in that there was a BIG chance the stator was bad but I had to replace the battery and starter first. Knowing now for positive that the stator IS bad, I have no intention of paying for or attempting a stator replacement. I WILL however be installing an alter...

These sensors are the PBl/PBr (manifold pressure sensors).

No carbs on your bike, the carb cleaner is to clean the throttle plates. What seems to be happening is that the engine cylinder bank balance is off, and the TPS may be out of calibration as well. This will affect the fuel consumption considerably. You can tell which cylinder bank is not working as h...

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It is very difficult to check a TPS with a digital meter, they are never steady enough to be able to see the place where the fault is.

Agree - looking for a used inexpensive oscilloscope to do testing.

Have owned and sold an '08 1800, and have two '85 LTDs on the road. Took the new 1800 for a test ride and it is a nice, new bike. I think Honda did listen to comments about the 1800, and perused the various forums to get a feel for the way forward. I would submit that this new GW is designed and put...

Agree with Dave - a faulty TPS can operate your engine and no error code will show on the ECU - BTDT. A faulty TPS generally shows up in the lower rpm range and speeds. The TPS can also be affected by heat. If the TPS is failing, you will get what seems to be a misfire but it is really ignition timi...

Hear you on the work. The more of the same that you do, the easier it is and the faster as well. I can pull the back end off my '85 1200 and have the FD on the workbench in 1 hour. Since I'm retired, speed is less important to me than taking my time, doing it right and enjoying the experience if you...

Doing the work on the front forks, other than the tool for seating the fork seals - 41 mm - are general shop tools. You are more than capable. Tried some of the homemade tools for this but no joy. Bought the motion pro 41 mm tool and for the cost and time to do the work, well worth it. You do need a...

I have worked on the 1800. Just changing the air filter was a challenge and a 3 1/2 hour change. Not bad to replace a $25.00 air filter. Getting to the clutch slave to change the fluid takes significantly more time. Need a degree in OEM service manual interpretation for the 1800. Kept the OEM servic...

I'm in the process of rationalizing my bikes and will be selling my second '85 LTD, and looking at a 1995 1500 with 145,000 Kms on it. I replaced the suspension on the '85s as well as my 1800 when I had it. Huge difference in ride performance and quality. I also put suspension down as a safety item....

Went for a ride the other weekend, the Military Police Motorcycle Rally on Vancouver Island and had a wonderful time. The '85 LTD performed flawlessly. We are heading off this weekend for a few days to head up island and tour around for some four/five days. While we were out on the ride, met a lot o...

Just put an '85 LTD FI bike back on the road this past May and drove it across Canada from northern Ontario to Victoria BC. Fuel system was an issue at the start, fuel did not flow freely from the tank to the pump. Recommend flushing the lines and shut off valve from the tank to the fuel pump inlet,...

When the instructors at the courses I've attended see a foot come off the pegs, or even a twitch that would indicate a foot movement, all I've heard from them is you will hurt yourself. They can't stop you from doing it, but they can remind you of the consequences. The other issue regarding your fee...

Heavier fork oil and a look at the anti-dive units would be good. The anti-dive units are quite robust and don't need maintenance very often. Your bike is 27 years old and if the suspension is original, probably past the best before date. A set of Progressive springs in the front forks as an upgrade...

Good idea for the monthly contest. I also found Wingadmin's Youtube video of his 1500. Quite informative. Cheers

Went to my local Honda dealer to pick up some miscellaneous parts from my favorite parts guy - rode in on my '85 LTD. Had a good chin wag, and just before i left I wanted to find out how a person got to ride the new 1800 demo bike. I also owned an '08 1800 for three years that I had upgraded the sus...

Read lots of reports of surveys being commissioned regarding rider habits, skill sets, etc and most are on the honour system; however, there was one that I read where the bikes were instrumented. The number of bikes that were taking a nap and not because of an accident or while at speed, increased s...

My wife and I (plus other riders) will be leaving Nova Soctia on the 29th Aug for our return leg (to Keremeos BC) of our cross Canada (Victoria BC to St Johns Nfld) Military Police National Motorcycle relay ride. We will cross into Maine and wonder through the NE states re entering Canada at Niagar...

OEM service manual has the front brake of the linked brakes done first then the rear. May have to do several times in that order. The highest point in the linked brake system is the line going to the front brake - goes up and over the engine and down by the front forks, lots of line for air to get t...

Day 2 of the ride started off well after a good rest and fun evening. Sonya and I stayed at a hotel for medical reasons, but did make it to the dinner at the local legion for the steak sandwich and fixings. Lots of food this weekend. Got back to the arena on the base where people were milling around...

Had a great weekend on my first organized ride. It was the start of the 2018 Military Police National Motorcycle Rally in support of the Military Police Fund for Blind Children that was founded in 1957 - this is the 10th anniversary of the ride. There is a good article in the May 2018 Wing World on ...

Good luck and safe riding. Know of these rides, have looked into them. Another suggestion, if you have a battery tender connection, you can get a battery tender voltmeter to plug into it. Would give you a more accurate reading of the electrical system voltage when at idle and on the road. There is a...

Agree. Switching the stator wires would provide an indication of where to concentrate your efforts, stator or regulator/rectifier - would still do all other checks. The RR after 34 years could have weak diodes. Hadn't thought about the amp flow in the stator wires before, just the electrical system....

Agree with your statement. My point is that you need to start with an initial base, the OEM recommendation, then go forward. When you research the SAE oil specs, there is a forward compatibility. In regards to our older motorcycles that are designed to use oils based on SAE automotive oil specificat...

It was mentioned that the API donut should have the lower half blank. This indicates there are no additional additives in the oil. JASO standard came out in 1999 after your bike was manufactured. JASO MA (came out first) indicates the oil meets the standards for wet clutch applications - no friction...