Road Test And Adjustments; Testing The Electronic Clutch Switch - Honda Goldwing GL1200 Installation Manual

WARNING: Your cruise control is designed with numerous safety features, but only the motorcycle
KILL SWITCH or the IGNITION KEY can overcome a runaway condition caused by a
tangled or jammed carburettor linkage. Our patented Cable Interface Unit has been
specifically designed to eliminate the possibility of such an event. Without it, it is virtually
impossible to SAFELY fit a cruise control to most motorcycles.
Regular inspection of control cables is recommended to prevent jamming of the throttle,
which could occur if cables were frayed or damaged.
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ROAD TEST AND ADJUSTMENTS

Your cruise control comes pre-adjusted from the factory and if installed properly should provide satisfactory
performance on most bikes. To determine whether adjustment is necessary, perform the following road test:
1. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the on position;
2. Hold the SET key down and slowly accelerate the bike from 30kph to 50kph using the throttle.
The cruise control should take over at about 40kph;
3. Depress one of the brake levers to turn the cruise control off;
4. Use the throttle to accelerate the bike up to 80kph and press the SET key. The cruise control
should engage and smoothly maintain speed within 2kph;
• If the cruise control loses speed when engaged or is sluggish,
increase the sensitivity adjustment by setting the sensitivity
switch on the computer to the 'H' (High) position;
• If the cruise control gains speed when engaged or is erratic,
decrease the sensitivity adjustment by setting the sensitivity
switch on the computer to the 'L' (Low) position.
• MotorCycle Setup recommends you use the MEDIUM
sensitivity switch position for high torque engines. These
engines can produce rapid, unexpected and uncomfortable
acceleration when controlled by the cruise control computer in
high sensitivity mode.

Testing the electronic clutch switch.

The ECS switch may be road tested by setting the cruise on a suitable speed (ie. 60kph or 35 mph) while on a
level road or slight uphill, and pulling in the clutch. The engine will rev higher initially but should drop quickly
(within 1/2 second) back to idle. If this takes longer than this, check that there is no excess friction in the
throttle mechanism that is slowing down the throttle and not allowing it to 'snap' shut.
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