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- IMG 4245
574 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. - IMG 4246
538 hits
Here's what I'm starting with. - IMG 4247
554 hits
The old relay. - IMG 4248
532 hits
Bad connections somewhere. - IMG 4249
496 hits
Solenoid connections that aren't working. - IMG 4250
510 hits
Under the seat there are some extra wires, too. These appear to be radio-related. - IMG 4251
504 hits
After peeling back the electrical tape. Nothing out of order here, other than the rouge ground wire. - IMG 4252
505 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 4253
487 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 4255
504 hits
This tab needed to be filed off so the connector could be turned around. - IMG 4257
523 hits
Connector reversed and plugged in. - IMG 4258
532 hits
Just a couple cranks and it started right up! - IMG 4259
584 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 4260
482 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 4266
554 hits
Compression test of the 1987. Cylinder #1 - about 155psi - IMG 4271
586 hits
Compression test of the 1987. Cylinder #2 - about 160psi - IMG 4272
465 hits
Compression test of the 1987. Cylinder #3 - about 160psi - IMG 4281
452 hits
Compression test of the 1987. Cylinder #1 - about 155psi