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    89 GL1500 Heating up

    My Bike runs at about 1/4 way all the time you ride it but the moment you get to a red light or slow down in town she heats up to 3/4 way alot of the time. I can hear the fans kick on. During the hotter summer months this baby gets up there near the hot line often. Is this normal? or any mods to...
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    Floor Board Shifter heck its giving me

    I took the original pegs and shifter lever off a few months ago and replaced with the floor board which I love but after I would say a day or two or twisty roads I have to re adjust the bar adjustment ( sometimes forward and sometimes backwards) as it will start to be hard to go into 1st or 2nd...
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    1989 GL1500 Alternator

    Mine went out today at 75,000 miles. Is that something a local Alternator and Starter place can rebuild or do I have to buy one from a Honda place. I am not sure what amp came on them but I also see some 32,50, 90 amp options on the net. Can I put a 90 amp on there to work better with the HIDs...
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    How to Tell if Raked or not

    I bought a Trike couple of months ago and I was told it was raked but honestly I have no clue, How can I tell, even tell how much if it is Sorry to sound so dumb but I am learning lol Its a Goldwing Trike with a Champion Trike Kit 1989 GW Triked in 2006 is what the stick on the chassis says
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    Patiently awaiting my new TS Custom Seat

    Well, hopefully if all goes well my new www.tscustomseats.com seat will be here, After riding for about a month I determined (well I sure hope so) that the old 1989 Original seat was broken down too much and my arse would hurt lol so i throwed out $1100 for a new seat. We talked for days, Tom is...
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    Hot Springs Rally 2015

    Were heading up Thursday night and since this is our first real trip and for sure out first rally. I thought I would post and see who all is going and where they are staying We are tenting it at Lake Shore RV Park, my buddy booked it. Also, since this is our first rally since we just got the...
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    Air ride settings

    89 gl1500 trike. What air pressure have you found best for comfort and gas Milage I'm talking by yourself then loaded w a co and a trailer load. We're pulling a trailer to Hot Springs next week. It's our first trip with a trailer load so I thought I'd ask some of yall. I personally like the...
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    Gps shade

    What have you found that works good for shading your gps unit to see it during the day. Ive seen several on the market but I am sure a bunch of them are a waste of time I have a Tom tom rider 2 Thanks Chris
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    Not sure what to do on seats

    I'm a Trike newbie, Got it a couple of weeks ago. After 60 or so miles I go through a pretty uncomfortable time on the ole hiney (really the butt cheek area)getting sore, also lower back. Its a 89 Model so I'm assuming its the original seat, It has GL on it, can you tell me if its the original...
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    Beginners Questions

    I am new to Bikes and Trikes as well, Got my 89 GL1500 with a Champion Trike with 71000 miles a couple of weeks ago now. The previous owner said they took great care of it and they very well did, shes purrs right on down the road, I've put about 1000 miles on it in 2 weeks with no issues other...
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    Am i crazy or what

    I am still a newbie as in First Trike Tuesday of last week, first time I've rode a bike in 20 plus years. A buddy and I drove 296 miles round trip for dinner tonight. What crazy type of people drive that far for a meal, lol I presume a motorcycle rider hehe It was an awesome ride into the hills...
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    Which GPS Unit w Audio Out Jack

    Just curious as to which GPS Unit you are using with good success. I am sure the vibration of a motorcycle does a number on them and also one with a audio jack to plug into my 89 Goldwing Trike Are there any threads on how to wire them in. Im new here and havent found one
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    Fog Lights on only w turn signal

    89' GL1500 Goldwing, Recent purchase, the fog lights only work with the blinkers on, How can i wire them to where they are on all the time,atleast at night
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    1989 GL1500 Head Lights QUIT

    They were working fine today and now nothing, Took the front apart and checked connections and still nothing. Guess ill try some new head light bulbs tomorrow, Any other suggestions?
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    New Triker Alert lol

    Taking my plunge tomorrow. Rode several but decided on a 89 Goldwing Trike, picking it up from my Uncles Buddy tomorrow. Its been garage kept and clean as can be w 72,000 miles. Didn't wanna spend the big bucks til I see if I like 2 vs 2 wheels Hope to learn a little while Im here Still alot...

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