Buttons Malfunctioning

[mgwtrike]

Did Honda improve the buttons/switches on the latest Goldwings?
My understanding is the grease used that causes problems.
Sounds like such a simple fix............

 

[Lucky]

Had not heard that. I use contact cleaner on mine,but have not had any serious problems with them.

 

[JaysGone]

Anything packed in a grease and not used over time the grease gets real thick.
Usually it just takes a liberal spray of WD40 to melt the packed in greases.
Some are just a tad more difficult to spray then others.
Some switches the reverse lets say. It really takes ALOT of spray to eventually find its way in there.
Disassembly is not always the answer or needed.

 

[Gold Rush]

Anything packed in a grease and not used over time the grease gets real thick.
Usually it just takes a liberal spray of WD40 to melt the packed in greases.
Some are just a tad more difficult to spray then others.
Some switches the reverse lets say. It really takes ALOT of spray to eventually find its way in there.
Disassembly is not always the answer or needed.

This is what the inside of my reverse switch looked like when I took it apart. I had heard once that the grease Honda uses is fish oil based. Don't know if that is fact or someone venting. Either way, it does get thick and cause the little toggle to hang up. WD 40 does seem to free it if you can actually get a few drops inside the switch.

 

[mgwtrike]

This is a shame seeing there are many modern lubricates out there that Honda
could use.
I wonder how old some of these buttons/switches are (shelve life) before installing them in new Goldwings. :AGGHH:

 

[Baldy_54]

This is a shame seeing there are many modern lubricates out there that Honda
could use.
I wonder how old some of these buttons/switches are (shelve life) before installing them in new Goldwings. :AGGHH:

I agree, I am sure that if Honda were to use better grease, it might cause them to go down the slippery slope to bankruptcy.

 

[SMSgt]

If it doesn't break Honda can't charge you to fix it...:laugh:

 

[scribe5]

I changed the flasher and fog light switches to toggle switches from Radio Shack after the flasher switch kept sticking. I just took apart, cleaned and regreased the reverse switch using dielectric grease. I sprayed the cruise control and mute switches with silicon contact cleaner, but I expect i will have to take apart and regrease those as well. I think the trick to taking apart the switches and working on Japanese motorcycle screws in general is using these: Hozan JIS-5 JIS Screwdriver Set (NEW 3rd Gen.)


They keep you from tearing up the screws using regular phillips head screwdrivers. I also magnetized the screw drivers to prevent the screws from falling into a crevice and to make it easier to install.