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Re: numerous turning on/off ignition key, Total darkness • Posted in by SwagonmasterGreat. Glad it was an easy fix. Thanks for posting the update and the fix. Seems like few people do that anymore.Re: Steering stem bearing change. I don't have enough slack in the wires • Posted in by SwagonmasterOverall I would go with what Rambozo has said about not doing any "creative engineering" on a repair but sometimes it can be done if you are up to reengineering it properly.Re: 1985 Limited Project • Posted in by 3KidsinAustinAfter reading the Haynes manual, I placed a jack under the rear wheel and lifted it up. That gave plenty of clearance for the axle to slide out. Success! Now I'll either need to lift the bike more to get the wheel out, or take off the rear fender.Re: Steering stem bearing change. I don't have enough slack in the wires • Posted in by RambozoThat has come up a few times before. I would vote no on cutting, that's a hack maneuver, Bubba would do. If you search here you can find where you have to go to get some slack. It's not easy but it is doable.Steering stem bearing change. I don't have enough slack in the wires • Posted in by Quick CalI'm following Scott's write up. Right off the bat I'm hung up. Literately. There is not enough slack in the wires going to the turn signal canceler. It's factory cable tied in many places where it goes up behind the instrument cluster.Almost There... • Posted in by 3KidsinAustinHad hoped to pull the rear tire today, but stymied by the exhaust. The left side of the exhaust is blocking the axle from sliding out, so I'll be getting under the bike to see how it comes out.Re: Tire burned wire • Posted in by RuggedandovercookedOn all the Honda's I've worked on, green is ground. So all of the greens can be connected together.Brown is tail lights (running lights, parking lights, whatever you want to call them). Definitely should not be connected to green.Re: GL 1500 parasitic draw • Posted in by SnowmoerNot a fan of the Battery Tender JR. I had one go bad and cook the battery. I only use the Battery Tender Plus, the bigger one. I have one that is 20 years old and still works great. It is hooked up to my RV battery right now.Re: numerous turning on/off ignition key, Total darkness • Posted in by landisrCongrats! Now enjoy the riding season.Ron in AZRe: 6th gen GL1800 engine seizes, UBS bolt breaks • Posted in by GoldWingrGregMy gut is telling me the crux of the issue is harmonics from the crank. While there might of been a heat treat issue or some other martial/production issue concerning the bolt It's not the whole story/truth.