Cruise control

[jkelley]

For those who have asked, the parts that I used to install the Rostra Cruise Control on my F6B are as follows;

Rostra universal cruise control kit 250-1223
Rostra control unit 250-3592
Rostra pulse divider (divide by 4) 250-4379
Hela spst 12v relay 933332107
Holley carb stud 20-40
Dorman cable stop 03337

The above listed items are available from Summit Racing. In addition to the above listed items, the following will be needed;

HONDA Service Manual
4.7K ohm resister 1/2 watt
Tie wraps
Heat shrink tubing
Wire terminals
Solder & Soldering equipment

You will need to fabricate three (3) brackets. A bracket to mount the cruise Servo, a bracket to mount the control switch on the handle bar and a bracket (lever) to mount on the throttle body for the cruise cable. Earlier in this post, PEDRO66 & I posted some pictures of the brackets that we made for this Installation. These pictures should provide you with some ideas on the brackets that will need to be fabricated.

The Rostra kits come with complete instructions on how to install this unit. The wires are all labeled and the Rostra instructions give details as to where these wires are to be connected. You will need to consult the Honda Service Manual to locate the required connection points.

You could also use a Goldwing cruise control handle in lieu of the Rostra control unit. This would make it look more like a "factory" install. The G/W control would probably add $125 or so to the cost and would require some additional research into the wiring requirements.

The installation of a cruise control on this bike is quite involved and will probability test the patience of many. Good Luck!

Barry

Barry,

Thank you for all your work and sharing the part list and knowledge.

Jim

[Dmoon64]

Is this install something a dealer could (or would) do?

[BLACKBETTY12]

Is this install something a dealer could (or would) do?

I would think not, due to liability issues and not being a Honda OEM Part!

[Drew]

Thanks for all of your help, I'll start gathering parts and get started on this ASAP.

[Darkknight]

Ok here it comes...
If the full GoldWings come with a cruise control system, is it possible to take that system and install it on the F6B? I'm assuming the answer is no. I wouldn't think you guys are going through this exercise just because you can.

Is it a fitment problem between the two bikes or cost or design difference between the bagger and the full wing? Or all of the above?

[Pedro66]

Ok here it comes...
If the full GoldWings come with a cruise control system, is it possible to take that system and install it on the F6B? I'm assuming the answer is no. I wouldn't think you guys are going through this exercise just because you can.

Is it a fitment problem between the two bikes or cost or design difference between the bagger and the full wing? Or all of the above?

Yes not a problem it can be done electrically/mechanically but really it comes down to cost, unusually Honda actually did change a lot of the wiring harness on the F6B rather than just use what they had on the shelf, even the throttle body is different in the fact that it does not have the second throttle boss for the cruise cable, you can buy it but only as part of the complete assembly or get a used body and strip it down.

By the time you purchased/changed everything you needed to t would be prohibitive for most people, the method detailed here is the most cost effective/functional the only change I would make is to not use the Rostra controller but modify a factor wing right hand control cluster to give the factory look.

[BARRYS770]

I want to provide a little more info on the Rostra control unit for this install. It is not waterproof, therefore, you must waterproof if before the install. You do this by taking the the control apart & carefully sealing it with silicone as you reassemble it. I did this on another m/c and have spent many hours in the rain without any problems.

You can also simplify the installation by using Rostra #250-3593 control unit. The 250-3593 control does not have the "engaged" light, and thus eliminates the requirement to use a relay in the wiring scheme. The control that I used (#250-3592) requires a pos. signal to activate the "engaged" light, whereas, the servo unit outputs a neg. signal when the cruise is engaged.

I agree with PEDRO66 on the use of a G/W control, but for now I'm satisfied with the Rostra control. As I stated earlier, I may look into the use of a G/W control this winter. For now I'm going to ride & enjoy the Summer with my cruise control equipped F6B.

Barry

[shortleg0521]

Ok here it comes...
If the full GoldWings come with a cruise control system, is it possible to take that system and install it on the F6B? I'm assuming the answer is no. I wouldn't think you guys are going through this exercise just because you can.

Is it a fitment problem between the two bikes or cost or design difference between the bagger and the full wing? Or all of the above?

It can not be done because the F6B has a different wiring harness,