Gl 1500 dies when putting in reverse


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gsears
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Motorcycle: 1989 gl 1500 Goldwing. Wineberry

Gl 1500 dies when putting in reverse

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Hello,

I have had this happen more and more lately. Not every time though. The bike will be idling fine and when I go to put it in reverse, when I hit the starter switch the bike dies. Then I start it up again and fiddle with the lever and then it works fine. I just thought I would run this by you smart people and see what you think this might be.

Thank you so much. Other than this, my 1989 1500 runs great!

Grant


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paseandoconhonda
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Re: Gl 1500 dies when putting in reverse

Post by paseandoconhonda »

Reversing, like everything on this motorcycle, is complex. It would be necessary to check, manual in hand, switches, chips, relays, diodes, cables, grounds, etc. With a tester, check and control. Start with the simplest toggle switch, reverse relay and starter switch. In my case I had the problem that when I pressed the button, the reverse gear worked intermittently 3 times and then stuck. It was difficult for me to check everything, clean it and find any disconnected cables. I had the bike disassembled for 1 week and every day I did something. I leave you the reserve circuit, be careful, because if you have a manual from 90 onwards, some parts change places and some cables change color.
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At night and at 100 it is not noticeable.
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