Goldwing GL 1500 Compu Fire alternator fitting 

I would actually attempt this myself after watching this video and I was terrified just removing the panels one of the most informative and easy to follow videos I’ve seen on a Goldwing

Thanks Shane... I'm at Cowra, NSW... I am heading off at the end of the week to pick up the bike... it's down on the coast, about 7 hours drive from here... I will have a great opportunity to get the feel of it on the way back...Cheers

Thanks for making this video. It will be very helpful someday when I have to change my alternator on my 1991 Honda Goldwing GL1500 Interstate Anniversary Edition.

I have to give you a big thanks. I watched the video and went out and put mine in! was a lot smoother with your tips. Only hard part is getting new one jiggled into place!

This was the best. I had at least 4 bike mechanics that told me all kinds of things except the truth, (they didn't know what was wrong and or how to work on a Goldwing) The Alternator i bought did not have the same plug so I used a clamp wire nut. Took me about 30 minutes altogether. Thank you. My bike is: 1999 Goldwing SE Anniversary Edition

Excellent video. I may not install a CompuFire (haven't even got the Wing yet) but now I know how to do it.

This is a rarety ,finnally i have found a video of maintenance being done on australian goldwings ,i know there are not as many as in the states but it is a pleasure to see an aussie get his hands dirty ,for a while there i didnt think anyone in australia did maintenance on there goldwings keep getting your hands dirty and put up some maintenance videos good on ya mate.

Greetings from Up Over (NYC).......thank you for sharing this with us.

Great video. Gave me the confidence and helped us install a LActrical 95Amp into my 2000 GoldwingSE. Cutting that wire was worth the whole video but everything was great. THANKS!

Thanks for the help!! It sucked ass but it's done and works! 🇺🇸🇬🇧🍻🙋🏻‍♂️

thank you so much for this video. I have a 98 GL1500 and have always been concerned about the alternator replacement but watching this video my concerns have vanished. It looks much easier than I thought

no one could have did that better thank you for showiing and i wish you a good day

Outstanding, THANK YOU SO MUCH for doing this video. Thanks to you I will be saving 2 to 3 hundred dollars and doing it myself. Again THANK YOU

Very well done , and explained...

Thats quite a clean Goldwing you have. Looks great.

That's a nice looking, very clean example of a 1500 - looking good!

Hi there. Thanks for taking your time to pass comment. The battery does not come out far enough to easily get a spanner or screw driver onto the negative terminal without risking damage to the seat vinyl. Your absolutly right that the nagative should have been first. In choosing the positive I was vigilant not to make contact with any surounding metal. Probably should have provided some better explaination there. Thanks.

17march2019.- Your video is excellent. I think you should show the camera the parts, screws and connectors that you dismantled and placed in the installation. I congratulate you. Thank you

Excellent video. Thanks for helping us out. I'm about to do the same to my 1988 GL1500

What great video!! Very good information, thanks Dennis

One of the problems of older wings was stator issues, all that can be contributed to overloading the electrical, by lights and such. same for alt and battery. keep all that in mind when adding lights and what have you. I would consider l.e.d. light to be more practical and less draw on elec.system. I'd reconsider such a high amp producing alt as compu-fire for my gl1800

Grateful for this Vid! Wish me luck on mine! Big Love from Texas :-)

Wow you make me feel great. Really appreciate. Thank you.

Thank you for this video! You made it seem so easy, so I was a little paranoid going into this, but wow! It was as easy as you made it seem. Thanks so much for this video. I was nervous about attempting this but I did the whole thing in about 30 minutes...90% of the time was trying to figure out how to Tetris the thing out and then back in.

excellent how-to video!

Thanks for sharing that great Cork Ireland

Molto chiaro nella descrizione dei passaggi, mi sarà utile per la mia goldwing. Grazie ...Thank you

Hi,and thanks for your question. I'm not sure of the company in US I bought from. It was either Wing Stuff or ??. There was no problem with the purchase and delivery to Australia. I'll look into where I bought and let you know. Where are you? Shane

Thank you. Appreciate your feedback

Suggestion, Use a stainless steel star lock washer on that battery connection on the alt. And I used them on my battery connections too. my neg. got loose, and I lost all power. the warning came a couple of weeks earlier when my neutral and side stand light went dim at an idle.

Please will you do more videos on general maintenance and things people may find interesting on a Goldwing I am a happy new subscriber

As a matter of safety, you should disconnect the negative first, so you don't accidentally ground/earth the wrench if it slips. And the reverse (negative last) when reconnecting.

Thank You very much for this video

What amperage were the new fusible links you put in?

Those campfire alternator are real power house when they work, but unfortunately there also very unreliable; they fail very often. There alternators that were in Saturn cars

Sir , You are a Pro .

I would be worried about cooking the battery with that much amperage,I have a gl1500 and never had a problem but take quite long rides without stops!

Great job well done done

Nice job on the video ! Do you know if anyone has done a video on replacing the thermostat on the Gl 1500 ? What year is yours ? Gene

Good job

Thank you.

awesome! thank you

NICE VIDEO THANK YOU FROM ALL TO YOUR WORK I do something like you and I cut the electric cable and i put a switch. But over the switch near the alternator - I have put your video on my blog de loulou-67 Hello from France

I bought a mint 1996 Aspencade today... the previous owner said he had had issues with the alternator and had to have it rebuilt a short while back... he recommended that I try to source a Compu Fire Alternator and get it installed.. I am guessing the USA is the only place I will get one from?... Cheers

can u do a link to all the parts u got for this

Well done great vid ... many thanks ..Meath IRELAND

Great video thanks a bunch! I wanted to know if your alternator was still performing normally after this time...I ask because I want to replace mine on my 2000 SE, however my dealer's mechanic does not recommend it because the last 2 installs of CompuFire he performed the alternators only lasted 1 month...the customers complained and given that the manufacturer only guarantees the alternator and not the labor costs of installation my dealer lost money on these...so they decided never to install them again...I know it is simple to install I plan to do it myself but at that cost for a CompuFire alternator I don't want to spend the money if they don't last...so how's yours performing so far? Martin

Boy I wish a 1200 wing was that easy.

you didnt replace the o ring oil seal?.....i didnt even see one

hell yeah i am doing mine too, thanks thats awesome

Shane, This video was exactly what I needed to install my CompuFire. It was embedded on a forum here in the States. What's the reasoning (or advantage) to having 110 Amps instead of the stock 55?

What are the black things you kept referring to when you said you never knew why they wouldn't be bought in a pack of four? Thanks.

Old video but put the nut in the battery sideways and you tighten it up straight on with the socket.

How to change the speed cord please

God, I hate working on bikes sometimes. Most of my tasks feel like I'm trying to shove a 12mm peg in a 11.5mm hole...so little space.

decal should have put on the outside of fuse case.

Thank you very much mind next

Hi pyrofella I'll get back to you on the exact amperage, however, as I remember it was the same as the original but doubled with the spacer. Hence doubling the amperage. PS. Have you had a look at www.goldwing.com.au/ I am in this club and they are a great bunch. We are off to Beechworth Vic - Australia Day

Putting lube on the O ring makes for easier install.

WHEN DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY YOU SHOULD DO THE NEGATIVE FIRST

what am I watching? what idiot increases his MAIN FUSE just because he increases his alternator. I've seen plenty of wing harnesses melt from idiots doing this. The wings wirering is rated 55a, it draws what it needs, if it decides it wants more than 55a you are fucked. The increased alternator amperage would only benefit for direct connections to the battery and keeping up charging your battery at idle. Compufire is also pretty unreliable, not my first or even second choice.Basic knowledge come on man

why would you be dumb enough to replaxe the STOCK fuse with something else, you don't replace that the bike wasn't designed for it! How stupid can be people get. I am using an alternator twice this rating and certainly wouldnt dare increase amperage for a loom designed for 40. If that bike pulls more than 40a your bike is toast. Come on man BASIC knowledge. Basic stuff

hello friend from australia