[Scooter1]

When I set my cruise control at any speed above 73 mph indicated, the cruise control will set at 73. For instance, going 80 and setting it will de-accelerate and throttle back to 73 and set there. At lower speeds than 73 it will set at any speed without a problem. Is there a governor setting on the cruise control that can be adjusted?

 

[joe in calif]

Several years back this was a problem on some 1500's with that issue, there was a fix but I don't recall it now. Both my 1500's, 92 & 98 had no problem but some did. Check out and join
http://www.goldwingfacts.com/index.html
it is a great 1500 forum and you can probably get our answer there. It also has a great work shop section
Here is a diagram on how to do it if your not afraid to mess with the wiring
http://gl1800a.osborn-us.com/wingcruisecontrol.html

 

[2003 GL1800 POLICE]

on my 1983 yamaha venture royal it would only set up to 65mph. Have set my 03 wing at 80mph. at the time were all interstates not 55mph?

 

[trike lady]

A great place to discuss the GL1500 is www.goldwingdocs.com.
They have sections for all models of Goldwings. No sarcasm, no hotshots or know-it-alls and one person doesn't run the show.

 

[Scooter1]

Thanks Val. I thought something was defective however it's the factory limiter set at 75 which can be modified by tricking the cruise control it's in 4th instead of 5th by cross connecting the wires. Not sure I want to be cutting wires on my wiring harness at this time and will live with it for now. I suppose I feel more comfortable knowing that my cruise control is not defective and is operating as intended.

 

[trike lady]

DanB
This forum (goldwingowners.com) has good people and very helpful ones.
I had been a member of a couple of Goldwing forums and left them because a few people ran the show, belittled others and there were cliques.

I don't mess with the factory electronics on my Wing, I feel it only leads to more problems later on.

 

[Scooter1]

DanB
This forum (goldwingowners.com) has good people and very helpful ones.
I had been a member of a couple of Goldwing forums and left them because a few people ran the show, belittled others and there were cliques.

I don't mess with the factory electronics on my Wing, I feel it only leads to more problems later on.

Thanks for that Val. I've witnessed spirited discussions here on exhaust system modification and the darkside and I like how civil and behaved everyone is here even when folks respecfully disagree. And further thank you for sharing your opinion about not modifying the factory electronics of the Gold Wing. I'd like to think that when I bought my Wing that the owner was not doing some southern engineering and shade tree mechanics on the bike and therefore when I sell my Wing I want to instill in my buyer that my bike has been professionally maintained and can stand behind it with integrity.