Front Cylinders not firing

[Poohman]

Hey I am new to this site but have been on a couple of others. I have a 85 Goldwing Aspencade GL1200 that is NOT Fuel Injected, or computerized. It has carbs.

I started riding my wing on morning and it ran fine, then after going around 24 miles or 45 minutes I stopped to call a friend and turned off the wing. After about 5 minutes I started the Wing back up and when I went about a Half a block that is when I started having problems. It seemed to not be running right so I limpped back home and that is where it has been for 2 to 3 weeks. I have checked and there is no Spark to the front two cyliners (Plugs) I first thought it was my coils but I have a hard time thinking that both coils would go bad at the same time. Could anyone let me know if it could be the Pulse Generator or what. Thanks I could us all the help I can get. Since i Live in Florida I ride all the time. Plus the Wing stays in the Garage.

[Roadhand]

Folks are pretty knowledgeable here but you might have better luck with a GL 1500 forum

[muffinman]

Check the power signal and ground to the coils probably corrosion that would be my first guess

[Cougar]

These folks helped me lots back when I had my GL 1100

you can also get parts as well.

http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/

Good Luck,

Jeff

[mm482]

You may have a bad crankshaft sensor. The 85-87 1200 have sensors on the front of the engine. They are located behind the timing belts. I think one senor is for the front cylinders and one for the rear cylinders.

Earl