pump. Gas gets to the pump, but not getting pumped out the other tube to the carbs and cylinders. How much amperage from the fuel pump relay is necessary to power the pump? 
My 1986 Goldwing won't start.
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GREBES237
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My 1986 Goldwing won't start.
The bike sat all last winter with old fuel when I bought it. It was running rough so I added new fuel and a little seafoam and the fuel filter clogged after 73 miles. I have now replaced the fuel filter, blown out the tank, put in new fuel lines and still there was no fuel getting through the fuel pump. Gas gets to the pump, but not getting pumped out the other tube to the carbs and cylinders. How much amperage from the fuel pump relay is necessary to power the pump?
pump. Gas gets to the pump, but not getting pumped out the other tube to the carbs and cylinders. How much amperage from the fuel pump relay is necessary to power the pump? -
Rednaxs60
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Re: My 1986 Goldwing won't start.
Do you have an SE-i, and if so, it is fuel injected. Need to know what you are riding first.
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GREBES237
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Re: My 1986 Goldwing won't start.
Yes, it is a "GL12SE1" according to the paperwork. I wondered how you got a picture of my bike for your post-mine is the spitting image of yours.
I got it from the Deputy Sheriff (Ret.) who had only ridden it about 400 miles before he got his Harley. It's got 30015 miles on it. I rode it for all of 73.1 miles before it decided to never start again. Fuel filter was brown and grungy with sludge on the bottom; so I replaced that and new fuel lnies to the pump. Discovered then that the pump was not working. Bench-tested off the bike. dead. Bought a new fuel pump from Honda (pricey-$) and got that instlled with new line and clamps and nothing, not a single pump. plenty of gas to it, but no juice.
Any ideas? Fuel pump relay? And that means taking off the rest of the fairing etc. and the fuel tank, doesn't it.....? Please advise.
I got it from the Deputy Sheriff (Ret.) who had only ridden it about 400 miles before he got his Harley. It's got 30015 miles on it. I rode it for all of 73.1 miles before it decided to never start again. Fuel filter was brown and grungy with sludge on the bottom; so I replaced that and new fuel lnies to the pump. Discovered then that the pump was not working. Bench-tested off the bike. dead. Bought a new fuel pump from Honda (pricey-$) and got that instlled with new line and clamps and nothing, not a single pump. plenty of gas to it, but no juice.
Any ideas? Fuel pump relay? And that means taking off the rest of the fairing etc. and the fuel tank, doesn't it.....? Please advise.
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GREBES237
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Re: My 1986 Goldwing won't start.
Actually, when we tested the electricity to the pump at the "clip" right in front of the fuel fill, we did get juice, about 450-500 milliamps worth . Shouldn't that be enough to get the pump working? 
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Rednaxs60
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Re: My 1986 Goldwing won't start.
Don't worry about amps, test for voltage. Follow the wires back to the connector and test for voltage at the connector. If there is voltage, then test for operation of circuit. When the key is turned on there should be voltage for about 5 to 10 seconds then none. As soon as the bike is started the voltage to the pump comes on automatically.
You need to get the manuals. PM sent.
Cheers
You need to get the manuals. PM sent.
Cheers
"When you write the story of your life, don't let anyone else hold the pen"
"My '85 FI model is not a project bike, it's my retirement career"
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