cruise control
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go1dwing
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- Location: Bakersfield, California
- Motorcycle: Goldwing 05 1800
cruise control
I cannot get this 1997 SE 40k bike's cruise to engage. The 'cruise on' indicator light goes on. At 50+ mph I push 'set' and the light says it's set but letting off throttle nothing happens. Any ideas? Thanks.
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blupupher
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- Location: Katy, Republic of Texas
- Motorcycle: 1994 GL1500 SE
Re: cruise control
Take a look at this thread: viewtopic.php?f=14&t=27383
It could be it is so far out of adjustment it will not engauge.
You should check/replace the cruise control filter and the sub filter (viewtopic.php?f=14&t=11036), and also check vacuum hoses.
It could be it is so far out of adjustment it will not engauge.
You should check/replace the cruise control filter and the sub filter (viewtopic.php?f=14&t=11036), and also check vacuum hoses.
1994 GL1500 Goldwing SE
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go1dwing
- Posts: 51
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- Location: Bakersfield, California
- Motorcycle: Goldwing 05 1800
Re: cruise control
Thanks. Looks like some plastic pieces will be coming off. Worth it. What puzzles me is nobody has taken those parts off before. How would it have gotten out of adjustment? I appreciate the help.
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blupupher
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- Location: Katy, Republic of Texas
- Motorcycle: 1994 GL1500 SE
Re: cruise control
Just with age.
It is a vacuum/diaphragm setup and over time materials get a little stiffer, tolerances a little sloppier, springs a little streched, and vacuum tubing leaks/decreased vacuum available all cause it to go out of spec.
Again, not positive it is just an adjustment issue, but if your set light comes on, it is not a brake or clutch switch issue which is another common failure point. Usually the cruise will set if out of adjustment, just a delay (mine was almost 2 seconds from time I pushed "set" till it actually engaged).
To be clear, you have a "Cruise On" and "Cruise Set" lit up, but no actual cruise engaging?
It is a vacuum/diaphragm setup and over time materials get a little stiffer, tolerances a little sloppier, springs a little streched, and vacuum tubing leaks/decreased vacuum available all cause it to go out of spec.
Again, not positive it is just an adjustment issue, but if your set light comes on, it is not a brake or clutch switch issue which is another common failure point. Usually the cruise will set if out of adjustment, just a delay (mine was almost 2 seconds from time I pushed "set" till it actually engaged).
To be clear, you have a "Cruise On" and "Cruise Set" lit up, but no actual cruise engaging?
1994 GL1500 Goldwing SE