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Common Technical Issues: HONDA GL1000 Goldwing

BRAND: HONDA
MODEL: GL1000 Goldwing
YEARS: 75-79
CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLE

TECHNICAL ISSUE DETAILS
These GL1100 Goldwings all have a permanent magnet battery charging system, consisting of a stator with three output wires, which feed into a regulator/rectifier. This unit rectifies the AC into DC and regulates this DC to 14.5V to ensure proper battery charging. The output from the regulator/rectifier connects to the battery through a main fuse. Common faults in this system: 1) Regulator OR rectifier failure. The rectifier is located next to the battery, mounted to the battery box. The voltage regulator is mounted under the fake tank covers on the LH side. It is a silver unit with three wires emerging from it (BLACK - GREEN - YELLOW). Both regulator and rectifier can be replaced with a new modern regulator/rectifier ( Electronicamotos part# ESR290). When installing this unit ensure you REMOVE THE ORIGINAL REGULATOR COMPLETELY. The new ESR290 has regulation circuitry built in. 2) Stator failure. The stator fails regularly. Causes are age, heat and vibration. Test and replace when it tests bad. DIAGNOSE THE STATOR PROPERLY, REPLACING IT MEANS REMOVING THE ENGINE. 3) Bad connections in the system. Check all connections between stator and regulator/rectifier (ENSURE YOU CHECK THE CONNECTOR THAT PLUGS THE STATOR INTO THE WIRING LOOM, RIGHT BEHIND THE ENGINE IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL) Also check every connection between regulator/rectifier and battery. Make sure all connections are clean and good. These bikes are fairly old now and will need serious attention given to the electrical connections. We recommend using the fault finding chart. This guide will help you diagnose the charging system quickly.

PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS VEHICLE
See products available for the HONDA GL1000 Goldwing, 75-79 MOTORCYCLE.



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