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| Posted: Wed Oct 28th, 2009 09:49 pm | 1st Post |
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Hi all, My 88 1500 had a flat spot and surge problem. I talked to a mechanic and he said the cap resistors could be causing the problem. He said the caps just unscrews from the wire. NOT! I broke the #2 and #4 plug wires, destroyed the boot on the #2 trying to fix it and now I can't find the cap 2 ignition wire. It's no longer avalible.I looked to see if I could use one of the other wires but #2 has to bend around a hose,the boot angles forward around the hose. Anyone out there know where I can get one or, have another idea? Thanks for any and all help! I have 2 diferent part #30752-mn5-000 30752-mt8-601
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| Posted: Wed Oct 28th, 2009 10:03 pm | 2nd Post |
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If you can't find those, you can try fleabay for a full set of coils and wires. I sold a complete set last summer for 20 bucks. After you get the wire situation done, your flatspot is common on 88-89. There's a TSB on it. Some people use a trigger wheel to mask the flat spot hesitation. Good luck.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 28th, 2009 11:19 pm | 3rd Post |
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Thanks for the reply. I rebuilt the carbs and the flatspot is gone. Are there aftermarket wires avalible? I see there is a set of ciols and wires for a 99 1500 on ebay does anyone know if they would fit an88? Last edited on Wed Oct 28th, 2009 11:42 pm by stevielinker |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29th, 2009 12:44 am | 4th Post |
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I was told by the head mechanic @ our honda dealership, that ALL models of Goldwings plug caps unscrew off.... Last edited on Thu Oct 29th, 2009 12:45 am by kyboy67 ____________________ Tony http://home.comcast.net/%7Epidjones/CenterstandS2.wmv http://s597.photobucket.com/albums/tt58/kyboy67/ Spend the money on a good seat, (Corbin) and enjoy the WHOLE ride,not just the beginning. 1994 GL1500 Aspencade Pearl Atlantis Blue 2002 1500 Vulcan Classic Pearl Black |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29th, 2009 03:46 am | 5th Post |
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The part that snaps onto the sparkplug unscrews from the plastic housing inside the boot, the wire enters in the other end and there is a small washer with a hole. The wire goes through the hole, and is soldiered to the washer. So you have the spark plug cap, a spring, resistor, and the washer w/the wire soldiered to it, all inside a brown plastic housing inside the rubber boot. Unless I'm missing something, I don't see how the cap unscrews from the wire without breaking the wire.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29th, 2009 01:50 pm | 6th Post |
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Maybe we are talking about 2 different things,I was talking about the spark plug cap unscrewing. I have never replaced any but I had asked my mechanic right before I ordered a set for my brother-n-law.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29th, 2009 02:08 pm | 7th Post |
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[font=""]Correct orientation of the screw retainer, resistor and spring Attachment: Spark%20Plug%20Cap%20Details.jpg (Downloaded 111 times) Last edited on Thu Oct 29th, 2009 02:10 pm by kyboy67 ____________________ Tony http://home.comcast.net/%7Epidjones/CenterstandS2.wmv http://s597.photobucket.com/albums/tt58/kyboy67/ Spend the money on a good seat, (Corbin) and enjoy the WHOLE ride,not just the beginning. 1994 GL1500 Aspencade Pearl Atlantis Blue 2002 1500 Vulcan Classic Pearl Black |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29th, 2009 10:11 pm | 8th Post |
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Mine doesn't look like that at all. That boot looks like it's plastic. The only thing that is plastic on mine is what holds just the cap, spring resistor and wire inside a rubber boot. I don't have a camera to send a picture. sorry. The rubber boot has a flange around it . when it snaps on the plug, the flange seals out dirt etc..Thats the best I can explain it
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30th, 2009 04:37 am | 9th Post |
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kyboy67 wrote: [font=""]Correct orientation of the screw retainer, resistor and spring those look like they will fit the 1100's but NOT the 15's and even the 1100's dont have the resistors/and or screw retainers mark  Last edited on Fri Oct 30th, 2009 04:38 am by zimmerleemark ____________________ looking for a nice 1500, that i can afford |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30th, 2009 05:26 pm | 10th Post |
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You can get most every part especially plug caps and boots and alot of other OEM stuff from Cheap Cycle Parts , i just ordered one a couple of weeks ago. they have the best prices also. as far as plug wires go a goldwing mechanic told me to go to the auto parts store and get a set of the old style copper plug wires for an older car and replace the old ones with the copper, you have to cut them to fit but he also said not to use the new plug wires that are not copper they do not work as well. jones183 Last edited on Fri Oct 30th, 2009 05:31 pm by jones183 ____________________ Jones183 1985 Aspencade needs alot of TLC |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30th, 2009 09:48 pm | 11th Post |
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I just picked up a set of coils and plug wires off e-bay from a 99 1500. Looks real good. $10.00. The plug cap doesn't unscrew from the wire. If it does, you have a broken wire. Thats on my 88 1500. The coils, wires and caps I just got from the 99 look the same as the 88
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