1991 SE Cruise Control works BUT surges(Speed Varies)

first-goldwing · Post by **first-goldwing** » Sat Jul 04, 2020 11:03 am

The cruise control works (Sort Of) I can set the speed lets say 60 mph. The cycle will hold for a short time (30 seconds) Then it will start a cycle of acceleration to 65 mph, then slow down to 55 mph then a fast acceleration to 65 mph. This is not only disconcerting it is dangerous. Is there an adjustment for a steady speed at 60? I understand that if I encounter a hill it should keep pace or downhill it should back off on the throttle. There just doesn't seem to be any happy median. I have had this happen on a level road.

Post by **WingAdmin** » Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:56 am

first-goldwing wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 11:03 am The cruise control works (Sort Of) I can set the speed lets say 60 mph. The cycle will hold for a short time (30 seconds) Then it will start a cycle of acceleration to 65 mph, then slow down to 55 mph then a fast acceleration to 65 mph. This is not only disconcerting it is dangerous. Is there an adjustment for a steady speed at 60? I understand that if I encounter a hill it should keep pace or downhill it should back off on the throttle. There just doesn't seem to be any happy median. I have had this happen on a level road.

This is often caused by slack in the actuator cable, and it is a reasonably easy adjustment. Have a look here for the procedure: viewtopic.php?f=14&t=27383

joeincalif · Post by **joeincalif** » Wed Jul 08, 2020 12:01 pm

Could be a bad speedo cable. does the speedometer needle jump ?

first-goldwing · Post by **first-goldwing** » Wed Jul 08, 2020 1:03 pm

No the needle is as steady not jumping.

first-goldwing · Post by **first-goldwing** » Wed Jul 08, 2020 1:13 pm

WingAdmin wrote: ↑Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:56 am
first-goldwing wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 11:03 am The cruise control works (Sort Of) I can set the speed lets say 60 mph. The cycle will hold for a short time (30 seconds) Then it will start a cycle of acceleration to 65 mph, then slow down to 55 mph then a fast acceleration to 65 mph. This is not only disconcerting it is dangerous. Is there an adjustment for a steady speed at 60? I understand that if I encounter a hill it should keep pace or downhill it should back off on the throttle. There just doesn't seem to be any happy median. I have had this happen on a level road.
This is often caused by slack in the actuator cable, and it is a reasonably easy adjustment. Have a look here for the procedure: viewtopic.php?f=14&t=27383

I will check this out thanks for the information.

1991 SE Cruise Control works BUT surges(Speed Varies)

1991 SE Cruise Control works BUT surges(Speed Varies)

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Re: 1991 SE Cruise Control works BUT surges(Speed Varies)

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Re: 1991 SE Cruise Control works BUT surges(Speed Varies)