How to start a GL1500 with a screwdriver 

Stewart Guthrie , your welcome.

i'll second that, Stewart. thank you indeed, Clifford - very helpful for sure, sir ;-))

Your welcome

this is a motorcycle not a cycle

RubenAlonzo , thank you.

Udi Sharabi check your tire first, check the air pressure and check to see if you threw a weight. if that's all good check your fork seals and neck bearings. Let me know how it turns out.

i will thank you very mach/ i It is possible to adjust the shock absorbers to the front I think it's too soft.

Udi Sharabi yes it's a 1500 right? it take about 6 psi. The air connection is on top near the handlebars. They will look like what you air your tires up with.

ok. thank you

spray some WD-40 in the starter button (make sure key is off) and then work the button back and forth. They start acting up a lot when there left in the weather for awhile. I've seen that tick fix many issue. As the for solenoid that double click sounds like it might be going out. You can pick one up on eBay pretty reasonable price (compare to going to Honda). Now its easy to change, just pull the battery and swap the wires the on the solenoid. Eventually I make a video on how to change that.

Thank you Cliff. I'll give the WD40 a try and order the solenoid. This should be easy compared to changing out my alternator. Ride Safe!

Ebay or parts bike. Honda should of had it thought.

@@CliffordRice thank for the tip

Grt bike just bought an 95 in the teal also. Get next month so I’ll be watching all your vids now so come riding season I’ll be better schooled !(and everything ha)

Watch this, i took the radio compartment off and reinstall it. If your still having trouble let me know. Remember there are 2 clips where the gas cap is. They need to be open or they won't sit down right. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-g_xgCTR6kvU.html

Thanks Clifford, I will make sure the wires are re-routed and in the groove.Thanks

check this video out, i remove the windscreen to get to the dash, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y_JVvEEUfwA.html I know there is a place that online that sells brand new windscreens. The name of it escapes me right now.

Clifford Rice thanks!

i think carburetors need to cleaned and check. Possible a bad slide. I'll have to look into it more later.

Where is the two ignition wire connector plugs located?

Check the relay fuse first, otherwise it sounds like a you a new relay. You can find them on Ebay new pretty reasonable priced.

@@CliffordRice the fuse located ON the solenoid under the plug?.....its good. With that fuse out i have no power to dash or starter switch

@@CliffordRice I tried cursing at it.......didnt work either

@@CliffordRice on a side note.....bike parts place near me called back.....the solenoid i see every where on the net for between $6.50 and $15.00 can only be purchased from honda, and they want $80.00.......lmfao. Pays to know how to shop around !!!

Yeah it wont do anything without that fuse. If the fuse is good, most likely the solenoid is bad. You can tap on on it and see if it turns over. Also check your battery.

+SIDECAR RICH sounds like the the valves & rocker arm have to much clearance between them. Check the gap with feeler gauge. I don't remember the clearance gap of top of my head. I'll look into it more, later when I get home.

I did check them, and they are tight, I was going to put some smoke under the head tomorrow to see if it is a leak, and I will dbl check the clearance, we did lapping on 3 valves but very very little..And why would it stop when I pull #3 plug? Thanks for the help, I'm ready to shoot the ol'girl...lol

I could shoot a video tomorrow maybe that would help you

I intend to do a video on that when the time comes to change it on my bike, sadly its a little far off right now. I will tell you there a drain plug underneath the bike, where you can drain the coolant. Just don't get it confuse with the oil drain plug. If you need any more help just let me know.

yeah such a pain, front cowl needs to come off though

Joseph Mosley will it start with starting fluid? I had something similar happen to my bike my Ignition control modular went out. That is located near the front of the gas tank on the right side it's a big black box.

Clifford Rice: starting fluid, but the starter button works, its cranks over but not start. I will look at the starting fluid. I will check that out tomorrow and get back with you. What again am I looking for? Low fluids-yes?

Joseph Mosley, first I would do a normal check, fuel, spark. I suspect your Ignition control modular (the computer) has gone bad. Sadly there is no way to test it (that I know of) other than buying another used one on eBay and swapping it.

Okay: I am pretty sure it's not a electrical issue. I spent a few hours taking the bike apart to test the wirings...sure enough (just to see) the bike crank and attempted to turn over with starter fluid sprayed into the air filter, throttle all the way out, it worked for a few seconds and then she quit. So which leads me to think it's a fuel system related deal, it's obviously getting enough spark to crank and attempt to run but not getting enough fuel for some reason...I want to say it's the fuel pump (don't want to go that route before testing everything), but I am guessing it might be a clogged line, or the petcock isn't working properly. What are you thinking? I would have to test the pump to see if it is priming and working properly, I might get away with replacing some component parts I found online to see if it satisfies the issue. Again, I will await to hear back from you. I don't go back over there until tomorrow.

Joseph Mosley, Yes in the vacuum petcock is not working it will not run. You can test the fuel pump by taking the hose off and turn the key on and see if fuel come out.

If your battery dead, it won't work.

Clifford Rice I figured that out, Thanks!!

Not really, I've only worked on a few of them and they are pretty complex.

Sherif Ibrahim, no you have to have the key in the on position, for it work. you can still turn it over with the key off, but it won't start.

thx for the reply and again thanks for the videos really helpful as iam looking into a 1500 myself ..