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The GL1100A "83 received the same engine and running gear updates of the other models. The Aspencade also got new front and rear brakes, with internally ventilated front discs (only), as well as a digital LCD instrument panel and some additional amenities for rider and passenger. Weight went up just a bit to 707 pounds (321 kg).

The GL1200A "84 had all the features of the GL1200I, plus a new Panasonic audio system that combined AM/FM radio, cassette player and an intercom between the rider and passenger. Unlike the analog instruments of the Interstate, the Aspencade had a dashboard with an LCD digital display.

New Gold Wing engine design goals were smoothness, quietness and enormous power.Cologne Motorcycle Show, 13 years after the original GL1000 was first shown to the public at the same venue, and the GL1500 brought the most changes seen to the Gold Wing series since its inception. The biggest difference was that the flat-four engine was replaced with a flat-six engine.Keihins supplying all six cylinders, the first time any Gold Wing had less than one carb per cylinder.

The following year, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of American-made Gold Wings, every bike produced for 1991 came with a numbered plaque and anniversary edition insignia. There were three "91 models: Aspencade indicated the regular GL1500 model; the luxurious Special Edition from the year before carried on as the SE model; and the Interstate name denoted a stripped-down model.

Beginning in 1993, all GL1500 rocker arms pivoted on needle bearings, and the cruise control was updated to directly read crankshaft speed for enhanced precision. 1994 was the seventh year of GL1500 production (longer than any of its forerunners) and nothing significant changed except the asking price.

The 1996 Aspencade received an upmarket audio system that had been exclusive to the GL1500SE. Yet another milestone was reached in mid-1996 when a Gold Wing Aspencade was the millionth Honda motorcycle made in America to roll off the assembly line at the Marysville Motorcycle Plant.Valkyrie in May 1996 (for the 1997 model year). The Valkyrie was the first naked GL since 1984.

1997 GL1500s received engine, transmission and final drive improvements first introduced on the GL1500C. A 1998 Gold Wing styling makeover extended to the engine with redesigned valve covers, but no price increase. Honda commemorated 50 years in America by adding 50th Anniversary emblems to all 1999 Gold Wings; the GL1500A "99 price increased. The 2000 Gold Wings had chrome-plated valve covers, Canadian and American models also had gold-plated 25th Anniversary emblems marking 25 years since the first GL1000 debuted for the 1975 model year.

The original 15th Anniversary Special Edition model had a vented windshield, additional lights, upgraded sound system, two-tone paint with special insignia, adjustable passenger floorboards and adjustable foot pegs as well as foot heaters for the rider. In 1990 It had a weight of 807 pounds (366 kg) dry. The GL1500SE "91 was essentially unchanged, though weight and price were up a bit at 809 pounds (367 kg).

The GL1500SE "97 had powertrain updates. Honda marked its 50th anniversary in 1999 without a GL1500SE price increase, and the American-made GL1500SE "99 that was exported to Japan got a two-tone paint job. More significantly, the export model got an exhaust air-injection system along with carburetor modifications in order to pass Japan"s new emission regulations.

The GL1500I "91 model had its weight and price cut by eliminating the reverse gear, cruise-control, the passenger footboards, and by replacing the audio system with a small Kenwood radio. The seat was lowered by 0.8 inches (20 mm). Claimed dry weight for the 1991 Interstate was 760 pounds (340 kg). In 1992 the Kenwood radio was, in turn, replaced by a new Panasonic 25-watt-per-channel sound system with intercom. Weight for the GL1500I "92 rose slightly to 767 pounds (348 kg).

As with the other 20th Anniversary models, the cost of a GL1500I "95 jumped. The last GL1500I was the 1996 model. Claimed dry weight for "95 and "96 was 769 pounds (349 kg).Valkyrie Tourer (GL1500CT) as well as the 1999 Valkyrie Interstate (GL1500CF).

The first new model for 13 years, the 2001 GL1800 had a larger 1,832 cc (111.8 cu in) engine with fuel injection, and a power increase from 74 kW (99 bhp) to 87 kW (117 bhp). The GL1800"s extruded aluminium frame, comprising 31 elements (barely half the GL1500"s number) resulted in an overall weight decrease. Options included ABS braking.

In 1997 Honda brought back an incarnation of the "Standard" or "classic" Gold Wing, renamed the Valkyrie in the US, and called F6C in the rest of the world. It had a higher performance engine, based on the GL1500, in a cruiser-style frame. The Valkyrie Tourer version had a windshield and saddlebags. A more touring-oriented version was introduced in 1999 as the Valkyrie Interstate with a full fairing, saddlebags and trunk. It was released as a naked bike, but also had a Tourer and an Interstate model. These two incarnations lasted relatively short and were (re-absorbed by the Goldwing line.

The last year for the GL1100s finds them fitted with 11-spoke cast wheels, TRAC anti-dive forks with an integrated fork brace, and a unified braking system. The Interstate adds in larger, flatter footpegs and adjustable passenger pegs, while the top-of-the-line Aspencade also boasts internally vented front brake rotors, a digital LCD instrument panel and a new two-tone seat.

This year sees the Wing once again rewrite the rules for touring, with the all-new GL1200s. All three models are motivated by a new, 1182cc engine with hydraulic valve adjustment, and a redesigned chassis sports a 16-inch front wheel for steering lightness and precision previously unseen in the class. The Aspencade distinguishes itself from the Interstate with a new Type III radio/cassette/communications system, LCD instruments and special rear lightbar.

Honda ups the ante again with the ultimate touring bike, the fourth-generation Gold Wing GL1500 six-cylinder. The 1520cc six sets fresh standards of smoothness, silence and power for the class, while an all-new chassis redefines the limits of handling and comfort, and a unique-to-motorcycling reverse gear and single-key operation of the saddlebag and trunk lids offer unparalleled convenience.

An SE model joins the standard GL1500, and both benefit from a host of updates for 1990, including carb and cam revisions for better rideability, noise reductions, even tighter bodywork fit and finish, and smoother fork action. The SE sports special two-tone paint, a three-position center windscreen vent, a special rear trunk spoiler with running/brake light, adjustable passenger footrests, and a upgraded, full-logic sound system.

Once again, the Gold Wing counts three members in its extended family, with the SE joined by Aspencade and Interstate models. The SE remains largely unchanged for "91 save for new two-tone gold paint, and the Aspencade takes on the role of the previous standard-model GL1500. The new model, the Interstate, features a redesigned seat for an 0.8-inch-lower saddle height, and 40 pounds less weight for a sportier, more maneuverable feel.

Two decades after its introduction, the Gold Wing still stands in a class of its own as the ultimate luxury touring machine. Honda makes no major model changes to the Gold Wing line until the venerable GL1500 is replaced with the radical aluminum-frame Gold Wing 1800.

In quick succession, Honda introduces the concept of luxury touring with the Aspencade. Amenities abound in standard trim, including LCD instrumentation, stereo, CB, on-board air-compressor and thoughtful touches such as the handy storage pouches in the passenger backrest. At the same time, through the use of Redpages in its advertising, Honda underscores its technological edge.

In 1984 a new design team began planning the next Wing. The new machine had to be superior in every aspect: extremely quiet and silky smooth, yet extremely powerful with superior handling. The GL1500 got there—the hard way. Thousands of hours were spent in testing 15 different machines in 60 prototype stages—the most comprehensive model development project in Honda"s history. These efforts culminated in a six-cylinder luxury motorcycle of such surpassing excellence it would establish a touring benchmark that would dominate motorcycling for more than a decade.

The 30th anniversary Gold Wing comes in a slew of colors, including Pearl Yellow, White, Metallic Silver, Dark Gray Metallic, Bright Blue Metallic and Candy Black Cherry. Special 30th anniversary color-matched badging on the front fairing, rear trunk and dash cover also distinguish the "05 model, as does a 30th anniversary color-matched key, 30th anniversary opening ceremony on the LCD display, and unique carbon-fiber seat pattern on pearl yellow and metallic silver colors. To date, more than 500,000 Gold Wings have been produced.

In the middle is the liquid crystal, around 10 micrometers thick. On larger displays, microscopic glass fibers are inserted to keep the thickness constant.

The construction of the displays must be done in a clean room, under very strict tolerances, with exacting amounts of chemicals, masks and coatings applied in exactly the way that is required to make the type of display being manufactured. The LCDs are sealed during manufacture to prevent moisture, air or external contaminants from getting into the layers and causing the display to delaminate and fail.

This is exactly what is happening to the LCDs in the GL1500. There"s no way for anyone to physically disassemble the display layers and repair it - failed LCD panels simply aren"t repairable. The only "fix" is replacement.

Now a question. What exactly is wrong with yours? Creeping black crud or just not functioning. The creeping crud is fatal. LCD not functioning caused by external problem could possibly be repaired.

dingdong wrote:Now a question. What exactly is wrong with yours? Creeping black crud or just not functioning. The creeping crud is fatal. LCD not functioning caused by external problem could possibly be repaired.

And for whatever reason, every picture I"ve seen of a failed GL1500 LCD shows the black circle emerging from the right side of the display, halfway down.

I suspect there must be a design defect of some kind that is the cause of this. I"ve also read several reports where people said they left their bikes out in the sun, and came outside to find their displays failed like this. This makes me suspect that the display may be put under stress when subjected to high heat, perhaps intensified by the magnifying effect of the windshield, which can focus the sunlight down on the dash when the bike is parked with the sun behind it.

However...if the LCD is just not working at all, and there is no evidence of the "creeping black death" then the problem is very likely other than the glass panel itself.

My display wont work when it is damp, It doesn"t have the half moon issue and the clock can run crazy while it"s damp. Starts working after a few minutes of driving. I am assuming the heat from the engine dries the circuit board and it works as intended. It"s a bit of a PIA as the radio and the on board compressor wont work until the display begins to function again. Is there a repair for this kind of failure??

Greenwinger wrote:My display wont work when it is damp, It doesn"t have the half moon issue and the clock can run crazy while it"s damp. Starts working after a few minutes of driving. I am assuming the heat from the engine dries the circuit board and it works as intended. It"s a bit of a PIA as the radio and the on board compressor wont work until the display begins to function again. Is there a repair for this kind of failure??

The result is that my LCD always works, and the compressor, radio, etc. always function as normal. My thinking is that the symptom is the harbinger of a possible future total failure of the LCD, if it"s left in damp-and-not-functioning status for long, and forestalling or preventing this failure is worth the few pennies in power it costs to keep it dry & happy.

Mh434 wrote:Greenwinger wrote:My display wont work when it is damp, It doesn"t have the half moon issue and the clock can run crazy while it"s damp. Starts working after a few minutes of driving. I am assuming the heat from the engine dries the circuit board and it works as intended. It"s a bit of a PIA as the radio and the on board compressor wont work until the display begins to function again. Is there a repair for this kind of failure??

The result is that my LCD always works, and the compressor, radio, etc. always function as normal. My thinking is that the symptom is the harbinger of a possible future total failure of the LCD, if it"s left in damp-and-not-functioning status for long, and forestalling or preventing this failure is worth the few pennies in power it costs to keep it dry & happy.

I noticed the instructions only refer to the large board on the back most part of the display. The author states that he did nothing with the smaller board as no one had suggested to treat that board. I was wondering if anyone has treated the smaller board the same as the big one?

From what I"ve read, no repairs available seem to be a long-term cure for this issue, and it seems the "97 SE model is the most prone to it (guess what model I have?). I suspect it"s likely that the cleaning, sealing etc. of the LCD would be ineffective in the long run. Obviously, replacing the LCD is the actual cure, but as they"re getting hard to find & verrrry expensive, my "heater" solution looks better every day!

I sincerely hope it works! Whichever way it goes, PLEASE, let us know! It would be of great benefit by those of us suffering from the dreaded "LCD edge-of-wetness" affliction, regardless of outcome.

When I first started looking for my Goldwing about 7 years ago I noticed quite a lot had a leaking LCD display.To buy one in the UK it would have to be imported from the States... probably?.....so on top of the cost of a new/used one there would be heavy postage charges plus 20% taxes on top when it arrived,unless purchased thro" the Global Shipping Programme.I eventually found a very nice low mileage (40,000 Klms/24,500 miles),Anniversary model,1500 Interstate which does NOT have an LCD display,and came originally from British Columbia/Canada.