How to change spark plugs on a GL1500

[@billburrows2098]

I know this post is old, but I want to say thank you. I bought a 1999 GL 1500 and it needed a few things, and I found out that absolutely no one around me works on them at all, whether it is a Honda dealer or private party. Your instruction videos on the GL 1500 has been a blessing.

[@RockAnAhardSpot]

I have a 99 also! it is candy spectra Red,

[@rocketmanmarcb7696]

My 93 with over 280,000 miles on it still has the factory plugs, never been tuned, filters have been replaced, runs wonderful. Dealership said "don't mess with it". Gets 42 mpg. Just for the record.

[@rickdff62]

For anyone watching just a small tip. Do not use anti-seize (just like Mr. Clifford did not use) if you are using NGK's. NGK has an anti-seize coating already on. This is directly from talking to their tech department. Also, just for completeness, the gap is 0.036 in. and the torque is 12 ft/lb. Awesome video.

[@Navigator78]

Your videos are pure gold for me. You're teaching me how to take care of my goldwing by myself. Thank you a lot or your effort.

[@johnfloydmiller2601]

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[@shblair]

Right? I like the informal way he describes stuff and how its to be done. i loose interest when its too tech heavy or delivers too much information not relevant to the task at hand. These are great.

[@chloesamclutch]

Glad I watched this prior to attempting to change plugs! I knew I'd have to remove some plastics. It doesn't seem terribly hard but easy to break stuff if you don't know the tricks.

[@howtoscottkeeley]

Thanks man! That helped me alot. Worked out perfectly when I changed my plugs today. There is so much bodywork to take off on Goldwings. I appreciate all your GL1500 Goldwing videos.

[@christophehuyghe69]

Hello, thank you very much for your help and vidéo from Belgium.

[@RambozoClown]

Thanks for making these videos. Really nice to see everything apart before starting a project.

[@rexmericle5068]

I periodically soak my rubber grommets in transmission fluid. Over the years I've found this tends to keep them from drying out. Easy enough to do. I use one of those small snack baggies, toss em' in, cover em' with the fluid and let em' hang for a day or three and then put em' back on the scoot!

[@TerranceMangal-vn6qg]

I like everyone of your videos I am learning about Gold Wing . One of my dream bike .

[@kensmith3665]

Great videos sir! Thank-you. If you can get your hands on a small tripod to hold your camera still your quality of production would go way up. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.

[@billdeller2029]

Used your video today Cliff to take mine apart to change plugs. Haven't got new plugs yet, but ready for them. Only thing I did different was I took off the bottom shroud also. Easier to get front piece to come off.

[@charlietango5163]

Thank you! I just ordered my NGKs today. I appreciate the tutorial. This will be much easier on my valkyrie.

[@toptierfish9335]

Same I’m watching it to see on my 85 gl 1200 I saw the 2 but not the other 2

[@pjones8202]

Thank You Clifford. I'm onto this too. Well done, appreciate the efforts made. Take Care

[@CliffordRice]

P Jones your welcome

[@littlede1]

Thanks Cliff. nice job on the plugs job.

[@CliffordRice]

littlede1 your welcome

[@jasonsydenham1166]

Awesome video mate.. just changed my plugs following this.. thanks heaps.. air filter is next🤔

[@waynekerr2397]

Would love one of these bikes but I refuse to buy any bike that is overly difficult to service or clean. I have a Yamaha V-star XVS1300 cruiser. Service times are: Plugs 5 mins. Oil change 10 mins. Air filter replacement 2 mins. Non serviceable drive belt. No timing belts. I really would love the extra weather protection and comfort of a goldwing but I would find it just too stressful come service time and unfortunately, my pockets aren't deep enough to pay someone to do it for me. I wonder how many other riders are like me and wonder how this fear of servicing affects sales.

[@shblair]

its more intimidating than difficult. and once you have done it a couple times its almost autonomous. also when your handling hte body parts you can inspect them for cracks and other damages. tune the fit if needed. and also when running wires for aux devices. dont forget the monster wings can run a plethora of electronics, cell phone chargers , multi camera, GPS devices, I have my MP3 player mounted as well playing into the stock stereo through an Aux cable added to the system board. and a simple bluetooth receiver that also shares the aux cable for phone music/videos and even phone calls go through the on bike headset intercoms. I rode cruisers for 43 years, 10kms on my first 83 gl1100 i said, why haven't I been on one of these? its the most comfortable bike i have ever ridden. smooth powerful, forget about hand buzz after some distance. none. I'm not trying to sell you on it, but only sharing my initial thoughts with one that was 38 years old, needed head gaskets done, forks done, rear shocks done, exhaust done and two new tires needed. I took a chance on it for $600 delivered. now its an amazing bike. so good that I said if this gl1100 is this good ...the GL1500 must be even better. I wasn't disappointed.

[@DARKWARRIOR-lm8lx]

CLIFF YOU ARE THE MAN

[@maaxort6149]

Hi from mexico i love yours videos .like

[@patmitskey839]

Outstanding!!! Great job!!! Not trying to be mister negative.... I didn't pick up on the plug gap.. Brother, great video!!! Thanks for the input...

[@robertknight489]

very informative made the job real easy

[@GaRbAllZ]

You make it looks easy Cliff.

[@rudischepers5940]

Nice job, Cliff. A camera man (woman) would be a help to us. Keep up the good work.

[@CliffordRice]

Rudi Schepers I did finally buy a tripod...lol

[@keithschwartz7318]

I have broken several of those “tits” on my side covers. J B Weld works great to re-attach them.

[@jwpettit]

Like to see video on changing spark plug wires. I have a 1994 GL1500 Interstate Wing.

[@jwjwellington814]

I would love for you to make a video where you take the plan to go off and hold the CV money.

[@brooksroberts8545]

WOW THANKS FOR THE VID WAS VERY HELPFUL

[@DJennerit]

Would have been good to know the gap setting on the spark plug.

[@shblair]

.036"

[@AngelHernandez-vw8nr]

Should get a holder for the camara..Amazon sells them..goes around the neck..learning a lot..

[@РоманМатросов-п8ъ]

Very detailed story. Thanks!

[@deniscyr727]

Tanks you I did it with your help and it work perfectly good job

[@paolopozzani441]

Grazie tante from Italy 👍🤙

[@richardschaffling9882]

Thanks for the information

[@markcalvert4130]

These videos are incredibly helpful. Question, Do you live in Colorado?

[@shblair]

Thanks Clifford. i enjoy your gl1500 stuff. and although I'd make it through most of the maint myself, its nice to have a guy like you give me a nice informal walkthrough the night before i tackle something new. How tough is doing a front progressive spring conversion? I'll be trying that next week. keep the good stuff coming. cheers from Toronto, Canada

[@kevinv257]

Great video, thank you!

[@richardahola692]

I ride a GL1200 and tge thing I like the least is all the plastic. I have been pitching some of the useless trim as I go. Next summer I'm planning on removing the complete fairing. It is just too hot for mid summer riding. I jave thought about a 1500. I love the 6 cylinder engine. The amount of plastic on the 1500 would drive me nuts though.

[@jayfairchild8714]

I figured this out on my own. Looking for someone who can show me a video on changing old shocks on the rear to both being coil over shocks. Any help on this? I have seen a few of ur videos... and most have been very helpful... Thanks, Jay

[@dennispatyk7036]

Thanks for the video. i followed it and I had no issues. By the way.. can you tell me if you can buy replacement blades for the wind deflectors you have? I snapped one off the other day. Thanks again

[@CliffordRice]

try wingstuff.com/

[@dennispatyk7036]

thanks i'll give it a try

[@teflondon1620]

And everything 😂😂😂 dude i love these vids!!!

[@jimeckenrode1271]

Cliff, me again. My Wing quit again, have to replace the alternator again. I think you have taken much of your bike apart and I am in the process now changing the alternator. There is a wire from the alternator and goes up into the body behind the reverse gear lever and it plugs in to a block. I cannot get that panel with the reverse lever off. I cannot find what is holding and there is now way I could fit my hand in there to unplug the wire. I have seen a video where the guy just cut the wire and spliced it but I would rather do it the right way. Do you have any information on how to remove the panel with the reverse lever attached ????

[@nwdomain-fj6yd]

Thank you!

[@dirtyharry7024]

Camera tripods make excellent camera man.

[@jimmysamora2107]

Thank You I will try to figure it out.

[@CliffordRice]

watch this, these oddball tools i have in the video will help you take the carb off kzbin.info/www/bejne/an-UfKSibreAZqM

[@RockAnAhardSpot]

i'm having a heck of a time finding my REAR speaker wires, my bike didn't come with rear speakers for some reason. It is a 99 GL1500A do you know where they are?

[@valtito9297]

dear dear that was scary. that you for this video it should help some lone ranger somewhere!

[@richardschaffling9882]

I had the Chrome vent piece off the side and noticed I can get to the two spark plugs and it s only four tiny screws but my piece s different then yours

[@kennethcobb1763]

Hi guys. I haven't been on a bike in 20 years. Just bought a 1996 goldwing aspencade. Would like info or video on plastic panels and fairing removal. It will be greatly appreciated with response . Thanks

[@technik60]

Hello Clifford! Thank you for the great advice on working on the GL1500s! I have a question for you about the large lower radiator water hose going to the water pump. On my bike it is touching the center mounting nut for the lower cover and has made a dent in the hose. Is the hose supposed to be touching that nut? I have zip-tied a piece of rubber tubing over the water hose to protect it. Do you have that problem on your machine? Thanks !!

[@CliffordRice]

technik60 it shouldn't be touching. I don't have that problem with mine.

[@technik60]

I wonder why it's touching?? Do you have any suggestions of what I can do to fix this problem? Should I replace the hose? I did notice on some of your videos you where having problems fixing your broken plastic pieces. Check out the video from "Plastex Plastic Repair" You can get their stuff on eBay cheep it seems easy to use and it has colors to choose from as well.

[@timbarnett3898]

I thought you had that tire next to front wheel to replace front bike tire with "Dark side", haha!

[@TerranceMangal-vn6qg]

I had a few Honda motorcycle . I am about to get MY FIRST GOLD WING MOTORCYCLE A 1993 Gl 1500. 74.000 MILES

[@samestuffdifferentday5712]

Do you have to do the same process on the other side ? Are there 3 plugs on left and 3 plugs on right side?

[@bigmyke2308]

16:20

[@Salty_reviews]

This bike is like a big jigsaw puzzle

[@JeanLeDuc-ym2kb]

Hi Cliff, my gl 1500se 2000 my reverse when I turn it off the bike is still in reverse and the on and off swith will not shut the bike off, the bike is in N but now you can only shut the bike with the key it's like the polarities have turned around you have to leve it in reverse and turn it off with the is it because the pin broken I can't seem to turn it around. Help! Jean in Nova Scotia

[@CliffordRice]

Wanna say it's switch related, but its hard to say without seeing it. Let me see if the book saids anything.

[@alexandrerosseto9110]

Good morning mate I am from Brazil and would like to know if it is possible to put a car carburetor in the 1500 goldwing? Same or similar to carburetor weber 2 and 1.6 petrol? Please.

[@jimeckenrode1271]

Clifford, this is off topic but I am hoping you can help me. I have a 98 Wing and I was on a ride yesterday and the bike quit running. It would not turn over. I checked all the fuses and they were all okay. Every once in a while it would start and run for about one minute and die again. The battery was dead but would build up after setting a while. I figured the alternator went out so that was the first thing I checked after charging the battery. The alternator shows it was charging. With the battery charged it starts and runs perfect. I just cannot figure it out so not I do not trust it. If you have any thoughts on this issue I would sure appreciate it.

[@CliffordRice]

Sounds like you need to check your battery. It might be bad, I would have it tested

[@jimeckenrode1271]

@@CliffordRice this is a new AGM battery 2 weeks old. I checked all the fuses and connections this really has me baffled

[@CliffordRice]

Something is draining the battery, is the only thing I can thing of at the moment.

[@jimeckenrode1271]

@@CliffordRice thanks Cliff I thought I had checked everything. I am just wondering if maybe the alternator comes in and out

[@jimeckenrode1271]

Cliff, I just wanted to report that after a month of trying to find out what was wrong and found nothing I took the bike for another ride and it did the same thing QUIT RUNNING. I quit right in front of a tire store and the guy was a biker and he came out to help me. I removed the battery and he checked it and told me my new battery had a short in it. This time it also took out the alternator. Replaced battery and alternator and the old girl is running like she used to.

[@jimmysamora2107]

I need to figure out how to get to the carborator. The rest I can do. Is there a video that will walk you through it.

[@CliffordRice]

It not that hard, mostly time consuming, you have to off a lot plastics. I've been wanting to make a video for that for awhile now. My bike doesn't need a carb job right now. So far as i know there is no video out there i know of. If your were local i could show you.

[@jjbw51]

Thank you very much

[@CliffordRice]

Your welcome, hope this helps

[@jjbw51]

It did, just finished doing the plugs, oil change and air filter.

[@CliffordRice]

Awesome! Glad I was able to help out. I'm thinking of buying a parts bike and make out other repair videos. If you got any other request let me know.

[@ttchmp]

So there is 3 plugs? 2 cylinders to 1 plug?

[@juancarlosforero3046]

Gracias..!!!!!

[@jeremyc7810]

My 95 wing runs rough. Do u think changing the plugs would help?

[@CliffordRice]

I would pull one and take a look.

[@jeremyc7810]

@@CliffordRice ok. Thank u so much.

[@alfrednewcomb3380]

You didn't show what to set plugs need to be set on !!! Although I checked and I believe that they are set on .036 hope I'm right...

[@danielmagayna4279]

great

[@samestuffdifferentday5712]

What size ratchet end

[@johnamato8157]

Do you have to guage the spark plugs?

[@toptierfish9335]

No but it’s a good idea to make them long lasting / most come pre gauged but a new gauge is $1-3 that u might as well just do it

[@iwannaapple7190]

Have a question for you. I have a GL1500 and my brother changed the oil and filter. Next, he wanted to clean the spark plugs. He cleaned the spark plugs with gas, dried them off and put them back in. Started it up and it ran rough and back fires when the throttle is turned. So we tried new spark plugs. With the new spark plugs it is still running rough and back firing. It is in the correct firing order with no crossed lines. The gap was checked and is between .8 - .9 mm. I have no idea what is wrong and it is frustrating.

[@CliffordRice]

iwannaapple, Your carburetors are most likely the problem.

[@iwannaapple7190]

The bike had been running just fine. It had only been about 30 minutes when I got off of it running around getting the parts needed. So, I don't understand why you say the carburetors. Can you explain that please?

[@iwannaapple7190]

In fact, as of this morning, we cleaned the coil wires to make a better connection with the new spark plugs, cleaned the air filter, and he just pulled up into the driveway with the carburetor cleaner to try and clean the fuel filter. It as almost as if the fuel/air mixture is not right now just because of cleaning off the old spark plugs. But it was running just fine minutes before any of this was done. I should have spent that $85 an hour at the shop.

[@CliffordRice]

iwannaapple, your rubber slides inside the Carburetor could be worn or rip. All it takes is a pin hole to them worthless. I've seen a few bikes with similar issues and that usually fixes it. I can't say for sure this will fix your problem, it's a good place to start.

[@iwannaapple7190]

Is it possible to tighten spark plugs in too tight and cause this rip?

[@dwa1402388]

So just to be clear, are there 3 spark plugs on the side that you were working on and 3 on the other side?. Cuz you only showed one

[@CliffordRice]

Wayne Assalaam that should be obvious. Only showed one for example. It's easy to follow plugs wires. The other side is the exact same thing.

[@dwa1402388]

Clifford Rice yea it was obvious. Thanks

[@eliezergonzalez4244]

How do I change my gas pump relay

[@CliffordRice]

goldwingdocs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9415

[@bigbearbland]

Could you lay a towel down at least, so you arent throwing your painted pieces on the concrete and scratching the fk out of them? You're killin me Smalls!

[@dallaswhyte1748]

What about the other plugs?

[@mikedragon9851]

mine was 18 mm socket

[@santiagosamora1303]

My 1995 Honda Goldwing will start with the chock on but as soon as I take the chock down does anyone what is happening and how to fix

[@CliffordRice]

The carburetors is you problem, most likely need to be rebuilt

[@haroldpetersen5584]

There is a idle stop adjuster inside fuel fill compartment, it's possible adjusted to far out. I believe chock has it's own throttle adjustment.

[@buckywomble4059]

Please buy a Tripod for your Camera

[@CliffordRice]

bucky womble eventually i will

[@gabrielstaniecki]

I owned the same model so please be carefull man of fairings and other parts of body!!

[@donupton7374]

I just use a big hammer to get all those plastic Clips out of the way

[@skyking4501]

For the absolute novice to a 1500 motor, this was only partially helpful. One spark plug isn’t all the plugs. I really needed to at least see the position on all 6 plugs. This is more of a tutorial on removing plastic.

[@shblair]

to expose the plugs under the plastic...once the plastics are off the plugs are under the rubber mat. peek under that rubber and "Ta-Da". fire sticks!!

[@newphx]

though very helpful, really need a shooter with a tripod for the video. 6:33-6:49 just about unwatchable with the all the camera movement.

[@willieboy8798]

put box tape on them then popem!!!! noooo lookie

[@juaquinrodriguez2197]

K pasa no hay en español

[@hazha4aland116]

Ok

[@hazha4aland116]

🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

you keep saying wala.... Nothing. That is Tagalog, Filipino. Walala is no more.

[@mysticjera7725]

Cat!

[@paolopozzani441]

Po

[@jduffenais]

this guy is doing all this with one hand..chancing missing the mark and scratching the bike. then he puts all his parts on concrete..painted, chromed and all. really?

[@CliffordRice]

Jim Duffenais what's your point? it doesn't hurt anything to set the part or chrome on the concrete.

[@jduffenais]

Ok

[@funzosupport6922]

I do the same thing, not scratched anything. This stuff is really old anyway its never gonna be perfect

[@bearwilliams8564]

Always a whiner