GL1200 SE-i Engine Removal

Engine Removal

There are videos on YouTube and lots written on the web about removing GL1200 engines but when it comes to the 1986 SE-i, they just don't quiet match up with the other engines.

SE-i Fuel Pump.

The Right foot peg is removed and the fuel pump is freed.

Just about ready to drop. Still searching for wiring to unhook.

These couplers are located on the right side in front of the coolant overflow. Unplug #1 PBR Sensor and #2 Oil Pressure Sensor. #3 TW Sensor, unplug and remove female couple from post. These three wires are worked down till they sit on top of the engine.

I turned the removal into a one man job by unbolting the 4 nuts on the drive shaft and pulling that out. This allows the engine to basically be pulled straight out.

It went pull, drop, pull, raise, pull, drop, pry, drop and pull it out.

Goldwing Fuel Tank Electrolysis

 Rusty Fuel Tank

Removing the fuel tank is unlike any other motorcycle I have worked on. Normally, it's unhook the fuel line and undo 1 or 2 bolts and lift.

 The Goldwing requires EVERYTHING to be removed from the rear of the bike. 

 This is the tank, buried in the middle of the bike.

  This is the space left after the tank was removed.

The tank after the first water rinse.

 Electrolysis set up. There are plenty of how-to articles on the web.

 Rust smoothy anyone?

After 16 hours of being zapped.

The screen is still partially clogged.

After 8 hours of soaking in distilled white vinegar. The screen is now clean. Most all of the rust is gone.

A wash with OSPHO, a rust inhibitor. I will let this dry for a day in the sun and rinse it with OSPHO one more time to ensure full coverage. A couple of days drying I will add a mix of gas and Marvel Mystery Oil for the final wash.

Update: The Ospho did not have enough rust to adherer to and formed a flaky coating that took much time to clean out.

1986 Honda Aspencade 1200GL SE-i

1986 Honda Goldwing Aspencade GL1200 SEI

SE-i, Special Edition-injected.

Retail price in 1986 was $10,598. 

That is $22,171 in 2013 dollars.

Dry weight, 770 Pounds.

Produced for one year only with an estimated 5,000 produced, the SE-i has computerized fuel injection, 500 watt Stator, auto leveling  suspension and a sophisticated trip computer. The fuel injection transformed the GL1200 into a real animal which made the carburetor models seem sluggish in comparison. The exhaust tips are turned down surrounding the new  rear fender splash guard, the Panasonic Type 3 audio system has Dolby3 noise reduction and a slightly improved seat. The Pearl White and Beige two tone paint was only available on this model. 

 

Body off

The Plan

By striping the bike of the parts I will not need and recycling them on ebay, I have now recouped the initial cost of the bike

Next is repair. The stator is fried due to the infamous GL1200 connector. This involves pulling the engine to install a new stator. 

New fork seals. The fork oil is visible on the floor in the picture.  

The tank has rust and it has to come out. 

Plus what other problems I may encounter. 

Design and fabricate the new body. For it's age, the GL1200 is still a good  looking ride much like C4 Corvettes of that era. But the body styling is dated and a mechanically refreshed machine with a new body style is in order.