- IMG 4281
449 hits
Compression test of the 1987. Cylinder #1 - about 155psi - IMG 4272
463 hits
Compression test of the 1987. Cylinder #3 - about 160psi - IMG 4271
582 hits
Compression test of the 1987. Cylinder #2 - about 160psi - IMG 4266
550 hits
Compression test of the 1987. Cylinder #1 - about 155psi - IMG 4260
479 hits
This is where the smoke is coming from. There is oil dripping from the engine when the bike sits and it's collecting on the exhaust pipe. - IMG 4259
582 hits
This is where the smoke is coming from. There is oil dripping from the engine when the bike sits and it's collecting on the exhaust pipe. - IMG 4258
529 hits
Just a couple cranks and it started right up! - IMG 4257
520 hits
Connector reversed and plugged in. - IMG 4255
502 hits
This tab needed to be filed off so the connector could be turned around. - IMG 4253
484 hits
This solenoid's connector was reverse of what the GL1200's wiring harness was expecting, and the tab was blocked by the main fuse. - IMG 4252
503 hits
Relevant section of the wiring diagram. By looking at this and comparing where there was continuity across the solenoid plug, I was able to determine that the connection needed a different direction. - IMG 4251
502 hits
After peeling back the electrical tape. Nothing out of order here, other than the rouge ground wire. - IMG 4250
507 hits
Under the seat there are some extra wires, too. These appear to be radio-related. - IMG 4249
494 hits
Solenoid connections that aren't working. - IMG 4248
527 hits
Bad connections somewhere. - IMG 4247
549 hits
The old relay. - IMG 4246
535 hits
Here's what I'm starting with. - IMG 4245
572 hits
The Honda service manual is pretty good. The wiring diagrams are a bit small and the pictures are a bit hard to see, but pretty much everything you need to know is in here.