20 Most Recent 1981 Honda GL 1100 Innerstate Gold Wing Questions & Answers

i think you will find that like the 1200 there is no valve adjustment..well there is but not in the normal locknut screw adjustment that we are all familiar with,,they are a shimmed "no lash"hydraulic system,,you can buy the shims from your local honda dealer but they only come in 1mm steps i took 4 new ones to an engineer and got them taken down to 1/2 mm thickness this made a big difference,they are quite easy to do just take some time to get right,but once done they should do 50-60000km before needing looking at again..hope this helps

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Big ends on their way out perhaps.

When removing the pilot jet screw, count the number of turns to remove. Put the screw back the same number of turns then unscrew 1/4 turn.
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Have dealer check the main coil, probably a pick-up coil.

If its been sitting you will need to pull the carbs and clean or replace the pilot jets, and clean everything else too. The pilot jets control idle fueling and are easily clogged.

Most often idle problems are caused by clogged pilot jets in the carburetors. These control fuel flow at idle and have very, very small passages that easily clog with dry fuel residues if the bike sits long enough for the fuel to dry out in the carbs. Another common issue on older machines are dry, cracked vacuum lines that affect fuel/air mixture. I would start by checking all small rubber lines for cracking and splits at the ends, replace any hard or cracked lines with fresh vacuum line available at any auto parts store or bike dealership.If you still have idle issues, your carbs will need to be cleaned and any bad parts replaced, then synchronized when re-installed. This is a bit of a job on Gold Wings! Recommend a dealer or local Gold Wing specialist if you are not a skilled mechanic.

The thermostat housing sits above the timing belt cover at the front of the engine right dead center. The housing extends rearward beneath the intake manifold and then crosses over from the mid point to each of the cylinder heads. The Thermostat itself is contained in the housing at the very front where the upper radiator hose drops down and attaches to the housing. The thermostat cover is held on by two bolts, each one accessible from either side of the motorcycle if you remove the lower skirts to the main fairing.. Would recommend at least loosening the radiator to gain a little more access. There is a large o-ring which must be replaced. Never reuse old flattened o-rings. This cover also contains the Thermostat switch for the Fan, also sealed with an o-ring. The Sending unit for the temperature gauge is on the is on the main housing again sealed with an o-ring. If yu have any issues with the fan not coming on when it should, or the temp gauge not indicating correctly, now would be the time to address those issues while you are in there. You will need to drain the cooling system first. If the Anti-freeze has recently (less than 6 months ago) been drained and replaced then you can reuse it. otherwise, when you refill the system, always use fresh antifreeze mixed 50/50 with distilled water. After refilling, run the bike, get it up to temprature, wait for the fan to com one, and then shut it off. Let it cool off, and then add more coolant as needed. Trapped air will have come to the top of the radiator. Top off and check the reservoir tank and fill it to the upper level indicated. Do not over fill. Have fun !!