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ebay is going to be your friend
 

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The only problem with ebay is the quality of the item. Some sellers are reputable, but a lot are selling defective items trying to recoup some of the money they spent. You are taking a chance.
 

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Regarding repair. You know it’s possible. There are old bikes all over up here that could use one. And not just Hondas, but other brands too!! Good luck with your search. You might just shop for an entire parts bike to get a good one. Ten you would other obsolete parts too!
 

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Would still help to know the year and exact model. There have been quite a few on this site that are parting out older WINGS.
The 1200A may have a digital dash. ECU may be different.
 

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I would say a fuel injected, as the carburetor 1200s didn't even have an ECM.
 

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After taking about 1/2 hour looking for this part, it is listed on the engine guard page. part #1
38770-ML8-751 CFI
Must stand for computerized fuel injection. I did find one page that had a price, $1500+.
Of course it's not available.

This SEI is the only model that shows any kind of ECM/ECU/CFI. Definitely need a year and model.
 

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I've used a Chinese connector to the starter relay of my 1986 gl 1200A. The poles are reversed which killed the ECM. I've been constantly checking for ECM from ebay but no luck. I have 2 ECM. Both are defective. I'm mechanically inclined.
 

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I was able to repair a similar unit on an 89 K100. There are a couple of capacitors that tend to go bad. On that K bile, I was able to do it for $10 or so. Of course the large paper capacitors were a special order item, but I was able to get them from Digikey. It's been my experience that a lot of electronics get tossed when a couple of new capacitors could salvage them easily. Since caps have atomic level "moving" parts, they do wear out over time.

If you have any skill with a soldering iron, you might try looking for any funny looking capacitors to replace, or any can type capacitors that show any sign of deformation. It could be risky, but if it's already not working, might be worth a try.
 
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