Won't crank or start


Information and questions on GL1500 Goldwings (1988-2000)
Post Reply
User avatar
HandymanHerb
Posts: 37
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 3:12 pm
Location: Orlando,Fl
Motorcycle: 1997 GL 1500 SE Aspencade

Won't crank or start

Post by HandymanHerb »



I was backing my Goldwing using reverse and the engine quit, it now will not crank with the starter button.
I jumped the solenoid and it cranked but wouldn't start, I checked the relays and switched out #3 and 6 with others in the box and still no joy

So any help would be what I need


User avatar
Rambozo
Posts: 3923
Joined: Sun Apr 01, 2018 8:36 pm
Location: Disneyland
Motorcycle: 1992 GL1500 Aspencade
Ducati Monster

Re: Won't crank or start

Post by Rambozo »

First thing would be to check for power at all the fuses, and that the battery and ground cables are clean and tight.
gford
Posts: 228
Joined: Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:55 pm
Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Canada
Motorcycle: 1999 Goldwing SE

Re: Won't crank or start

Post by gford »

confirm you put the reverse lever back to its normal position
User avatar
HandymanHerb
Posts: 37
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 3:12 pm
Location: Orlando,Fl
Motorcycle: 1997 GL 1500 SE Aspencade

Re: Won't crank or start

Post by HandymanHerb »

I checked all the fuses, got it out of reverse and now the neutral light is back on after jumping the solenoid to show it is out of reverse
User avatar
HandymanHerb
Posts: 37
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 3:12 pm
Location: Orlando,Fl
Motorcycle: 1997 GL 1500 SE Aspencade

Re: Won't crank or start

Post by HandymanHerb »

Ok I guess I'm on my own with this problem, unless I can find a reason in the Service manual, I just have been overloaded with work to work on it much
Tparr
Posts: 58
Joined: Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:37 pm
Location: Dayton, ohi
Motorcycle: 1987 gl1200a

Re: Won't crank or start

Post by Tparr »

Sorry to hear you are having problems. I'm not a 1500 guy but I found a similar topic here.
https://www.goldwingfacts.com/threads/g ... rt.633153/

A link from this great site with wiring diagrams.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... cVZfgqlkWN
Tim
southwestern Ohio
1969 Moto Guzzi v7 750
1983 Honda GL1100i
2013 Ural Gear Up
2019 Moto Guzzi v7 750
User avatar
HandymanHerb
Posts: 37
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 3:12 pm
Location: Orlando,Fl
Motorcycle: 1997 GL 1500 SE Aspencade

Re: Won't crank or start

Post by HandymanHerb »

Thanks, I have the service manual but it doesn't help point you in the right direction, this give me more to check before I have to strip the bike and check all the wiring, since it happened while I was backing and the engine quit, then nothing would work


Post Reply