Hi, all. I'm a new owner of an old 1984 Goldwing 1200 Interstate, and I've got my first major mechanical problem. About three or four weeks ago, it began running hotter than normal. Normally, the heat gauge indicator would rest at halfway once it was fully "warmed up". Now, after about 15-20 minutes of driving, it would go far to the right--almost into the red. When this first started happening, it was 90+ degrees out up here in good old Minneapolis, so I shrugged it off to hot weather, but when it continued once the temperature dropped into the 60s, I became concerned.
In addition, my battery died last week. Since the battery was a few years old, I just chalked it up to old age and dropped $60 on a new one. Last night, the NEW battery died. UGH!
Any of you have any idea what's going on here? My best guess is that the alternator is dead, and thus killing the battery. And while the battery is shrivelling, it can't power the fan to cool the engine. Does that sound plausible? Any other guesses?
In addition, my battery died last week. Since the battery was a few years old, I just chalked it up to old age and dropped $60 on a new one. Last night, the NEW battery died. UGH!
Any of you have any idea what's going on here? My best guess is that the alternator is dead, and thus killing the battery. And while the battery is shrivelling, it can't power the fan to cool the engine. Does that sound plausible? Any other guesses?