GL 1500 Cluster question

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Gonzo
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GL 1500 Cluster question

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I was wondering, can a 95 Honda Goldwing GL1500 run without the gauge cluster?

I'm asking this question as I wanted to do some fabrications and was thinking about, if I replaced all the gauges with Digital gauges would the Goldwing operate with non-OEM gauges

Or does it draw some sort of signal from the cluster?
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1500 is kinda out there for this gang. Might try Sander Site for faster answer. We be 4 banger guys mostly anim-cheers1 but there is a bunch of real smart guys and one might be along too.
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Re: GL 1500 Cluster question

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Yes, it will run without the gauge cluster.

I completely removed the wiring harness on my naked 1500 leaving only the ECM which I have wired using 7 of the leads. I also removed all the vacuum lines and inlet manifold heating pipe work along with the air bleed pipes into the exhausts, all of which I blocked off.

Despite that everyone told me " it will never run right'.... It does!!!! Runs fantastic!!!! Only modification necessary was to go up two sizes on the main jets
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Re: GL 1500 Cluster question

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Also, I replaced all the gauges with an electroinic unit I got from Banggood that has everything. http://us.banggood.com/Wholesale-Wareho ... 63140.html
I am working on a sensor for the revcounter to be accurate on a 6 cylinder, currently it is way off as it is designed for 1, 2 or 4 cylinder bikes
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Older, fuller-figured, bike nut living in rural Connecticut

94 GL1500A Really Naked, Tangerine Dream
81 GL1100 Naked, Carbon Fibre Black Beauty
81 GL1100 based Ice Racing Sidecar
78 BMW R100/7 (Original Owner) My regular ride nowadays
86 CR500 Ice Racer
77 Ex-Works FANTIC 200 Trials Sidecar (Will Hawkes bike)
99 Montessa 305 Trials Sidecar
99 Ex-Works Bultaco Sherpa (Andreu Codina's bike)
79 Bultaco 199A Sherpa
65 Honda CA77 305 Dream
73 Yamaha DT250
81 XR500 (600cc) StarRacer Dirttrack
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Re: GL 1500 Cluster question

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Hi Bob!

did you ever get that cluster figured out?
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Chipsnsit wrote:Hi Bob!

did you ever get that cluster figured out?
Last post is from 2017.

Last time Bob was here was in 2017.

Don't expect an answer. ;) lolol
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