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- Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:22 am
- Forum: GL1800 (2001-2017) Information & Questions
- Topic: AM/FM Booster to fit a Goldwing GL1800
- Replies: 7
- Views: 115
Re: AM/FM Booster to fit a Goldwing GL1800
Something to consider - Some of the "Not-so-well" designed LED lights generate RF interference. This can swamp out weaker FM radio signals, and a signal amplifier will not help because it will be amplifying the interference, too. If you have, for example, LED Headlights, try pulling the fuse for the...
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:15 pm
- Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
- Topic: Fuel Pump failure
- Replies: 62
- Views: 933
Re: Fuel Pump failure
Glad to hear you got it running good. 

- Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:24 am
- Forum: Goldwing Chat
- Topic: DCT Transmission
- Replies: 10
- Views: 287
Re: DCT Transmission
I certainly would enjoy a DCT commuting to work. Especially on the return trip in the evening rush. That 15 mile stretch of "parking lot" called I-70 can often take 45 mins or more. Clutch hand gets tired. No commute in the past year though, COVID has me working from Home. Maybe indefinitely. I wond...
- Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:32 am
- Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
- Topic: Fuel Pump failure
- Replies: 62
- Views: 933
Re: Fuel Pump failure
My Opinion: Overkill. If you have a functioning vacuum petcock the electric valve is redundant. Petcock is easy enough to repair if needed, and parts easily available. :) If you go with the electric valve, it should be powered straight from the battery, thru an appropriate fuse, and then thru a rela...
- Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:23 am
- Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
- Topic: Electrical Issue
- Replies: 9
- Views: 240
Re: Electrical Issue
Fried grounds is a common result of patching accessories and adding lights to the Bike's wiring harness, which is designed to be just barely adequate for the bike. The wiring harness is not designed for the additional load. Any accessories should be added to NEW circuits with their own fuse, prefera...
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:07 pm
- Forum: GL1800 (2001-2017) Information & Questions
- Topic: Bugs behind speaker covers
- Replies: 11
- Views: 279
Re: Bugs behind speaker covers
That's Funny!

- Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:34 pm
- Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
- Topic: Alternator?? Not again!!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 880
Re: Alternator?? Not again!!!
My best guess is the PO put the Hitachi on my '93 shortly after he bought the bike, the stereo with the big amp was installed in '94 (have documents). 52K on the bike now, and the Hitachi is still happy. Same MFR as the stock alternator, no reason to believe it won't last every bit as long as the st...
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:54 pm
- Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
- Topic: Antifreeze leak,,,,
- Replies: 53
- Views: 1704
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:41 pm
- Forum: Goldwing Chat
- Topic: Awful Quite
- Replies: 12
- Views: 267
Re: Awful Quite
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- Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:24 pm
- Forum: Goldwing Chat
- Topic: Awful Quite
- Replies: 12
- Views: 267
Re: Awful Quite
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- Mon Jan 11, 2021 9:42 pm
- Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
- Topic: GL 1500 difficult to start?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 228
Re: GL 1500 difficult to start?
Try working the throttle a few times before hitting the starter. If there's any fuel in the carb bowls the accelerator pump will help "prime" the engine.
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 12:28 pm
- Forum: GL1100 DIY Articles
- Topic: How to fix stator wires on GL1100 - Three Yellow Wires
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7167
Re: How to fix stator wires on GL1100 - Three Yellow Wires
GL1100 doesn't have Dogbone fuse, which is the main fuse in a 1200. Main fuse on 1100 (with stock starter relay) is a blade fuse plugged into the top of the starter relay.
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:12 pm
- Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
- Topic: Fuel Pump failure
- Replies: 62
- Views: 933
Re: Fuel Pump failure
Nothing like "Success".



- Sat Jan 09, 2021 2:23 pm
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: gl1000 and gl1100 gas tanks
- Replies: 4
- Views: 249
Re: gl1000 and gl1100 gas tanks
I'm pretty sure the frames are the same on the 1000 to 1200 so, the tanks should fit unless they did some changes that I don't know. Not quite. The Vetter rear kit (trunk/saddlebag set) from an 1100 would NOT fit on my GL1000, the mount points were all off by a half inch here and an inch there, cou...
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:44 pm
- Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
- Topic: Fuel Pump failure
- Replies: 62
- Views: 933
Re: Fuel Pump failure
So that proves the right side is starving for fuel at idle. If it revs up like normal I'd tend to think there's enough fuel in the right carb bowl, but something got in the idle circuit of the right carb and it's blocked, at least partially. You can try spraying cleaner but I doubt it will help. You...
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:00 am
- Forum: GL1800 (2001-2017) Information & Questions
- Topic: 2008 charging circuit have a fuse?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 393
Re: 2008 charging circuit have a fuse?
No 1800 experience here, but if you can measure power on the back of the alternator at the main terminal whatever fuse link the 1800 has is good. Then measure power on the small (excite) lead to the alternator, that should have power with key "on". I can't imagine an 1800 alternator not being repair...
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:36 am
- Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
- Topic: 94 gl 1500i fuel pump
- Replies: 18
- Views: 417
Re: 94 gl 1500i fuel pump
No poo poo list....
I responded in other thread. Confusing when you have two separate threads on same subject.
I responded in other thread. Confusing when you have two separate threads on same subject.

- Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:33 am
- Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
- Topic: Fuel Pump failure
- Replies: 62
- Views: 933
Re: Fuel Pump failure
When pulling the plug wires off while idling every plug on the left bank... sitting on the bike, kills the engine. However, when I pull each plug wire off on the right bank sitting on the bike it is barely noticable if at all. I cannot imagine that after replacing the timing belts about 8 months ag...
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:03 pm
- Forum: Goldwing Chat
- Topic: End of an era: Haynes/Chilton
- Replies: 10
- Views: 283
Re: End of an era: Haynes/Chilton
I have the Haynes on my desk for Deb's Pontiac, a '99 Grand Prix. Now giving ignition troubles. This book is half the size of the Clymers I have for the 1500 Goldwing, but covers '88-'04 Buick Regal, '90-94 Chevy Lumina, '88-97 Cutlass Supreme and '88-07 Grand Prix. And at least six different engine...
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:34 pm
- Forum: Goldwing Chat
- Topic: just sayinh hi
- Replies: 9
- Views: 257
Re: just sayinh hi
Send some here! Denver is in severe drought!
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 7:49 am
- Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
- Topic: Fuel Pump failure
- Replies: 62
- Views: 933
Re: Fuel Pump failure
Fuel pump can usually push fuel thru the petcock if the vacuum line is removed, the petcock is there to prevent gravity feed to the carbs if the tank is full and the engine and pump aren't running... 

- Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:13 am
- Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
- Topic: Fuel Pump failure
- Replies: 62
- Views: 933
Re: Fuel Pump failure
I will have to wait until I get that big hose or another fuel pump to try that I guess. But as much gas and pressure that came out of the top tube on the fuel pump, I'm quite positive that it is pumping more than enough. I suspect the only time the breather hose really does anything is when the tan...
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:52 am
- Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
- Topic: 94 gl 1500i fuel pump
- Replies: 18
- Views: 417
Re: 94 gl 1500i fuel pump
There is NO RELAY for the fuel pump on a '94 interstate. This page from the Electrical Troubleshooting manual shows power for the fuel pump coming directly from the Engine Control Unit.
The circled text says "Hot in Start or with engine running".
The circled text says "Hot in Start or with engine running".
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:16 pm
- Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
- Topic: 94 gl 1500i fuel pump
- Replies: 18
- Views: 417
Re: 94 gl 1500i fuel pump
A '94 doesn't have a fuel pump relay, the power for the pump comes directly from the ECU. Additionally, in the '94 model the pump does not run at all when you first switch the key on. It doesn't run until you hit the Starter button. It was only the '88/'89 models that had the relay and would run the...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 8:17 am
- Forum: GL1500 Information & Questions
- Topic: Going on a trip - what should I check?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 381
Re: Going on a trip - what should I check?
Hello Christopher, and Welcome to the Forum! They do make a "whirring" noise around 30mph like how a car needs its tires rotated. - How do I check wheel bearings? When I turn, the whirring seems to become more noticeable, but I don't know if maybe its just the tires. Ya, that noise is the tires, whe...