2001 Honda GL1800 Engine cooling Problems

“Overheat/spewing of coolant on rear brakes and rear tire of my gl 1800/a Honda motorcycle. Situation was on the washington dc beltway, no shoulder to pull over onto, stop and go traffic. Motorcycle was spewing coolant on the the brakes and rear wheel, causing a very hot steam to rise on our legs and lower torso, also causing the rear wheel & brakes to become extremely slippery, as well as uncontrollable under existing traffic conditions. Honda has not fullfilled it's promis to repair these motorcycles as of yet!”

“This is a manufacturer's defect. The cooling fans are designed to stop functioning at speeds in excess of 15 MPH. When I ride in stop and go traffic, or slow traffic. This motorcycle is certain to overheat (temperature gauge is in the red section). I must pull to the side of the road to allow the fans to come on and cool the motorcycle down obviously this is a dangerous situation. Dt”

“Honda goldwing overheats in stop and go traffic less than 15 MPH, regardless of the weather conditions, the motorcycle traveling at just 10-15 MPH will begin to overheat. On two occasions within the last year, the temperture gage went all the way to the red zone , fearing engine damage, I pulled over until bike cooled down. I got off the freeway and drove surface streets until freeway traffic resumed an acceptable speed.”

“Vehicle overheated, in slow traffic, doing damage to o2 sensors, resulting in reduced gas mileage of 26 - 32 mpg, which is 10 - 12 mpg below original mileage and other GL1800's I ride with. Dealer and manufacturer both know of the problem, but will not replace the o2 sensors unless the fi light on the dash comes on. Fuel mileage should be a concern to motorcycle mfrs. Just as it is with cars. Now I get mileage that is near what my 3200 lb., v6, 200hp sedan does and Honda thinks this is ok?”

“Motorcycle has a overheating problem at slow 15 to 25 MPH.I have lost coolant .my main concern is for my passenger and my safety. I ride in los angles traffic and sometimes can't get to the side of the road.and when moving slow in traffic u can't be looking down to c if it puking coolant on the ground .this is one safety issue the other is the safety of trying to get off to the side of the road safely when there are four lanes of bumper to bumper traffic.I'm very disappointed with Honda untimely manner of taking care of this safety issue.”