Hello From Minnesota

[marksaunders]

I just wanted to say hello. I just purchased a new to me 1985 Goldwing Interstate. I'm in love. I was driving a 1981 CX500. It is a good bike but uncomfortable for me. I look forward to getting to know the site a little better and start to ask questions. I already have one. The bike acts like the batter is bad when it's warmed. It could be the battery I'm not sure. I'm going to see what I can find on the site for possible solutions. I'll try to post a photo soon.

Mark

[SIR tricky]

Welcome Mark

Have the battery load tested, only then can you start to debug electrical problems

[BigDaddy12t]

Welcome from another Minnesotan. Where abouts in Minnesota are you at?

[Sgt Dave]

Hey Mark, and welcome from Georgia

[neoracer]

welcome from the mid MD/PA area

w/o a doubt you have arrived at the best site for 1200 info

[bluewing]

Welcome from Baltimore Ontario.

[ccdouble]

And a warm welcome from N.E. Ohio, Mark!

[Fire1386]

Welcome from Ohio....

[unionjack]

A slow starter when it's warm means the starter brush plate is not making a good ground. This is fixed by adding a ground wire between the plate and a small nut and bolt in the end cone of the starter, best to replace the brushes at the same time.
Rebuild kits are available on Ebay, note that the 84 is different from the 85-87 starters.

http://bobsold.goldwingfacts.com/

This link also includes full instructions and pics. for the starter repair.

be sure to check your battery connections and the ground strap connection behind the left triangle motor mount first though, if they are dirty it would do the same thing.