I have a 85 gl1200i. It is not been on the road for sometime. I am attaching 2 pics from the factory service manual i have. the picture with the text is telling me that the coils should be connected as follows i believe. Port/Left side of the bike should have coil wires connected to cylinders 2-4 and starboard/right side to cylinders 1-3. The wiring diagram in the second picture shows one coil connected to cylinders 1-2 and the other to cylinders 3-4. Being this is a service manual and i am a very literal person, i am confused. Which cylinders do the port and starboard coils actually go to?
Coil confusion.
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Look at your first picture again. Seems to show the top coil to 1&2, bottom to 3&4.
Indeed I agree pidjones. Then look at the second picture, which comes from the same manual. It looks to state that 1-4 go together and 2-3 go together. Kind like wearing watches that tell different times. Follow instructions or wiring diagram seems to be the ?
The 1985 GL1200 Electrical Troubleshooting Manual has the right coil for cylinders 1 and 2, the left coil for cylinders 3 and 4. My 1200 uses this coil setup.
Everything I have seen regarding this indicates that the Electrical Troubleshooting Manual is correct. The OEM Service Manual and the Clymer Manual is incorrect.
Everything I have seen regarding this indicates that the Electrical Troubleshooting Manual is correct. The OEM Service Manual and the Clymer Manual is incorrect.
Rednaxs60, thank you so much. I was hoping that someone had a electrical troubleshooting manual. I will put the knowledge to good use and get my wing back togther.
