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The battery could be bad.
The battery could be bad.
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Welcome to the best Honda Goldwing Forum !!
Welcome to the best Honda Goldwing Forum !!
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Welcome to the forum. Even brand new batteries could be bad. There are brands out there that aren't worth messing with. Load testing the battery is the best way to tell if the battery is the problem or not. There are other things that could cause the problem and some of them are simple to troubleshoot. We have plenty of folks that know the classic Wings very well and some of them should be along soon with meaningful suggestions to try.
Very nice looking bike. Get yourself a remote starter switch and put one lead on battery positive + and the other lead on the big post of the starter. Turn the key on and push the button on the remote switch. It WILL CRANK, but if there isn’t any electrical power to the ignition system, it won’t start. BE CAREFUL, BE SURE IT’S IN NEUTRAL .Or on the centerstand. A test light will help trace power through the big fuse (if it’s still the old flat style, I’d replace it with a modern kind) And on to the coils and points. Yes new batteries can be failures from the get go. I’m assuming it’s not a battery.View attachment 284091
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Hi,
I’m new to the forum; so this is my first post.
I have a bit of a problem and I’m hoping someone can help. I just got a 1981 GL1100 Interstate; it’s my first bike, and unfortunately I got jacked. The bike started up when the seller showed it to me, and it started when I took it home to show my wife. Then it sat for a week, until I took my permit test on the weekend, and when I (passed) got home to ride it, it wouldn’t start at all. I’d hit the ignition and it just clicked only. After 4 attempts it stopped even clicking, and it was just dead. This bike cost me $3000. I spoke to the seller, and he’s unwilling to take it back, he said; so now I’m pretty pissed.
I trickle charged the battery - Nothing.
I put in a brand new battery - Nothing.
I took it to a shop - They said the relay is definitely shot, and they think it might need a new starter, but they’re asking $500 to take the motor apart and find out exactly what’s wrong. Additionally, they wouldn’t know for sure until they do that, but once they do, I could be looking at $2000 to get it running again, depending on what it is. So $2500 is a whole ‘nuther bike!
I wasn’t trying to spend more money on this; I just wanted a summer ride. Now I have a lemon sitting in the driveway :\
Is there anyone here (since you guys really know these bikes) that could help me solve this problem? Furthermore, I just got the call, so I’m not sure exactly when yet, but I’m deploying sometime in June (USMC), and now I’m upset I may never even ride this thing between now and then and I’m just SOL.
Any help?
Located in Sunbury, PA 17801.
Thank you!
I charged it, and also replaced it with a brand new one. Neither one made a difference.Welcome Aboard.
The battery could be bad.
New here,from Carlton, Minn. I have a 76' fully dressed wing and a 88' wing. Didn't know this site was here. So Thanks for any help in advance.
Hello Neighbor, welcome to the forum.New here,from Carlton, Minn. I have a 76' fully dressed wing and a 88' wing. Didn't know this site was here. So Thanks for any help in advance.
Hondastang, welcome to the forum. We would love to see photos of your stable.
New member from Florissant, MO. Full disclosure: I don't actually own a Goldwing, per se, but a '98 Valkyrie, which has the air suspension of a late 80's to early '90s Goldwing, which brings me here.
Welcome to the forum. We would love to see a photo of your Valk.
Hello and welcome to the forum.
Good looking Valk.
Good looking Valk.
I have a 2021 Goldwing trike with a Roadsmith kit. I will post a picture as soon as I figure out how to do it.
At the bottom of the Reply box, there is a row of icons. One that looks like a camera is just to the right of the 'insert image' icon. Clicking that icon (or hitting ctrl-P) opens a dialog box that allows you to select an image from your computer and insert it. You can drag the image, or use the (Or click here) to browse your files to find the image, and select it.
Welcome aboard newbies! This is a great site!
Marshal, welcome to the forum and thanks for the photos.
Thanks. The battery was tested last weekend, and its fully charged.Welcome to the forum. Even brand new batteries could be bad. There are brands out there that aren't worth messing with. Load testing the battery is the best way to tell if the battery is the problem or not. There are other things that could cause the problem and some of them are simple to troubleshoot. We have plenty of folks that know the classic Wings very well and some of them should be along soon with meaningful suggestions to try.
However, my mechanic said the stater wires are melted; I didn't know what that was, but he said it's basically the alternator on a bike. So ... 1. Are new stater wires affordable, and 2. Are they a PITA to install?
Thanks!
If your mechanic can test the stator from the wires, and it tests good, you would only need generic wire to repair (replace) the melted connector. Soldering them together if the stator survived will get you back on the road.Thanks. The battery was tested last weekend, and its fully charged.
However, my mechanic said the stater wires are melted; I didn't know what that was, but he said it's basically the alternator on a bike. So ... 1. Are new stater wires affordable, and 2. Are they a PITA to install?
Thanks!
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