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2008 Models & Colors Availablehonda.com ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET, EYE PROTECTION AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. NEVER RIDE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL, AND NEVER USE THE STREET ASA RACE TRACK. OBEY THE LAW AND READ YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY. For rider training information or to locate a rider training course near you, call the Motorcycle SafetyInstitute at 1-800-446-9227. Gold Wing ® Honda Satellite-Linked navigation System and performance First are trademarks of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (9/05)Cruise with your“Bike on Board”to theMexican RivieraBill & Sandy Papagnowww.bikesonboard.netcruise@bikesonboard.net1-888-615-1953818-957-3175 • 818-957-6355 Faxfor awhile and then stayed on. It has been onsince then.The bike has no misses and runs great. Ithought I had gotten some bad gas. When thetank got close to empty, I filled up at my regulargas station but it did not cure the problem.I cranked it up the other day when it was coldand, while idling, the light was off. But assoon as I throttled up, the light would stay on.After the bike got warmed up, the F1 lightwould stay on even while idling.I’d appreciate any help you can give mewith this problem.Phillip CarolloGWRRA #175415Tuttle, OKPhil, let’s clean up the terminology beforeproceeding. The letters FI (not F1) on thedash lamp stand for “fuel injection.” The lampitself is referred to as the MalfunctionIndicator Lamp, or MIL. There are numerousproblems that could occur within your bike’sprogrammed fuel injection system that wouldcause the MIL to come on. However, many ofthose problems will not cause any functionalanomalies that you’d notice. You can takeadvantage of your bike’s self-diagnostics todetermine the nature of the problem. Here’show.With the bike resting on its side stand andthe kill switch set to “run,” turn the key switchto “on,” and observe the MIL. It should illuminatefor a few seconds, then go out. Startthe engine, and allow it to idle. If a fault ispresent, the MIL will begin blinking. Countthe number of blinks. A long blink (1.3 seconds)denotes the number 10. A short blink(0.5 seconds) indicates the digit 1. The blinksare additive. So, for instance, should you seetwo long blinks followed by one short one, thatwould indicate trouble code 21. Should therebe more than one fault present, the one withthe lower number will be displayed first. Nowthat you have the code(s) for the problemarea, look that code number up in the servicemanual for guidance as to what the trouble isand how to go about correcting it.StuMy Particular 1500 AlternatorStu, your column in Wing World is greatand I read it religiously. I want to cover anissue that you have written about countlesstimes but I want to bring it to my situation.I have a 1997 1500SE. It has 41,000 mileson it, and I bought it five years ago with11,000 miles on it. I have never had an electricalproblem, but I think that it is time tochange the battery.I know that you have written about thealternator on some 1500s, and I am wonderingif that affects my bike. I am debating whetherI should just change the battery or whether Ishould go with the Compufire alternator/batterysetup.36 Wing World