+- GL1200 GOLDWINGS (http://www.gl1200goldwings.com/gl1200)
+-- Forum: TECH CENTER (http://www.gl1200goldwings.com/gl1200/forumdisplay.php?fid=39)
+--- Forum: IGNITION SYSTEM CAUSES AND CURES (http://www.gl1200goldwings.com/gl1200/forumdisplay.php?fid=10)
+--- Thread: Installing a 1500 Pulse Gen in a 1985 1200A (/showthread.php?tid=10543)
Installing a 1500 Pulse Gen in a 1985 1200A - mcvinnie - 06-17-2014
Hello, guys, I'm a brand new Wing owner, haven't even had a chance to ride it yet but excited to do so. The problem, my PG's are fryed. I have been told that the upgrade for this is the 1500 PG's. I've been searching for two days but could find no information to support it, then was suggested I visit your site. I'm glad I did, what a great site!
My question is what kind of mods will I need to do to get the 1500 PG's to work in my 1200A and are there any pitfalls to makeing the swap? I would like to know before I order the part. I haven't been able to find this information anywhere but I'm certain you fine folks can help.
Thanks again,
Vince
RE: Installing a 1500 Pulse Gen in a 1985 1200A - detdrbuzzard - 06-17-2014
glad you made it here vince, I hope someone can answer your question
RE: Installing a 1500 Pulse Gen in a 1985 1200A - mcvinnie - 06-17-2014
(06-17-2014, 04:54 PM)detdrbuzzard Wrote: glad you made it here vince, I hope someone can answer your questionI hope so too, I've never seen anything like it. I've read pages and pages of forum posts and on indie websites and not a single follow through. I have read a couple of posts on this site that was very close, one was with the 1500 PG's on a LTD/SE. I'm just not sure if the ino I read would be good for my 1200A, also.
I have little to no knowledge about these Honda's
RE: Installing a 1500 Pulse Gen in a 1985 1200A - Poorboy - 06-17-2014
Why don't you just install some 1200 PG's ?
RE: Installing a 1500 Pulse Gen in a 1985 1200A - mcvinnie - 06-17-2014
(06-17-2014, 06:07 PM)Poorboy Wrote: Why don't you just install some 1200 PG's ?My understanding is the 1500's are a much better design. I was told it was the upgrade and nearly a direct swap, very little modifacation. If I can put in a PG that's not really known to fail over a verified weak component, why wouldn't I want to?
RE: Installing a 1500 Pulse Gen in a 1985 1200A - 1060dsl - 06-19-2014
I haven't seen an inordinate number of them fail
RE: Installing a 1500 Pulse Gen in a 1985 1200A - joe turner - 06-20-2014
(06-19-2014, 06:48 PM)1060dsl Wrote: I haven't seen an inordinate number of them fail+2
RE: Installing a 1500 Pulse Gen in a 1985 1200A - SIR tricky - 06-21-2014
Done 4 so far myself and heard of quite a few
RE: Installing a 1500 Pulse Gen in a 1985 1200A - neoracer - 06-21-2014
the 1500 PG conversion is more related to the crank sensor on the ltd/sei's, and since the pg's are available new for the 1200's cant see going a hard route to fix the problem,whereas a new set will most likely outlive the mc
RE: Installing a 1500 Pulse Gen in a 1985 1200A - bs175dths - 06-24-2014
145,XXX on originals (84 GL1200I bought from OO) and still working fine
my .02
RE: Installing a 1500 Pulse Gen in a 1985 1200A - mcvinnie - 06-27-2014
Well guys, for me, this just became a moot point, at least for the time being. The deal I made for the 1200A had to be undone today and I just replaced the PG's and got the bike running.
However, I did get enought time on it to convince me that I definately need one of these machines. I don't really know which bike to go for, so I'll be making another post. I look forward to everyones input!
Peace!