20 Most Recent 1981 Honda GL 1100 Innerstate Gold Wing - Page 4 Questions & Answers

You should be able to go to www.bikebandit.com and look up your bike. It will give you an exploded diagram of the throttle like you need.

Has the bike sat for long preiods ??
sounds like the float is sticking..
Try and get some carb cleaner into the tub..
If that does not work you might need to get the carb cleaned and/or rebuilt..
If doing that - would be a good idea to do all 4...

wanna say very nice bike.! as a rule, the settings start from full in, back out 1 1/2 turns. but that gets you in the ball park. what u really need is to have the vacuum mercury gauges hooked to each carburator to adjust them perfectly, as u do not want one cylinder to lag more then the rest. dont laugh but JC Whitney sells these reasonable and work great!!!! hope that helped you out !!

sounds like one to me. Drain your oil and we will both know.

The lower the voltage the higher the amperage. At twlve volts the charging sytem should be pooring the coals to the battery. Bttery sounds more like the culprit. If battery charges up corectly, the voltage will slowly rise to 14,.2 after startup. Have battery charged and load testest out of vehicle (bike) As battery goes bad the charging system works harder and speeds up battery quietus( death)

Sounds like you battery is shot. Could your battery have been exposed to below freezing weather while not fully charged?? If so you likely froze it this winter and have buckled the plates, If that's a possibility replace it.

I would suggest that you pull the carbs and clean/rebuild them. I am also suprised that you havent at least fouled one or one side of the plugs (normally the kickstand side). It is a carb problem, also check your air cleaner while you are there, linkages, choke, and the like. You will probably find things plugged up in the carbs. I have this problem with my chopped scoot 'wing (that I have a chevy 2bbl carb on... :), but that's a different cause and story. Hope this helps you with your scoot, Rick

Hi,
To get the headlight off, remove the headlight adjusting knob (located to the left of gauges). Behind that is a nut, lock washer, and flat washer. Remove those, and the headlight will pull out the front. I am assuming you have the fairing installed. If not, and the headlight bucket is visible, remove the 3 set screws around the edge of the bucket and headlight will come free from the bucket.
Hope this helps.
If you need any other help on your G/W, let me know as I have a manual on my computer.

Hi,take starter motor out see if spins and any damidge to ring gear,hope this was some help all the best hope you sort it.

Sounds like it has been sitting for too long and the gas got old and the carbs are gummed up. If that is the problem, carbs will have to be dismantled and thoroughly cleaned.

every engine upto the 1200 will fit. including the 1000. (Every Goldwing engine will fit, if you are prepared to make some mods) All the engines up to the 1200 are 4 cylinders all the engines above this are 6 cylinders.

Removing the carbs on these model Goldwings is a JOB!! Best to have it done by a professional. But i will tell you that the intake runners have to be removed,as well as both side fairings,and the false tank,before even thinking about getting them out.

If bike has a choke it might be sticking as a result of the carby refit. Also floats may be sticking.

you have to remove gear shifter from ******. there is a plastic piece on end of shaft you have to replace.dealer will have it. ive had this problem on several cars and fixed them . its always that little piece of plastic

I would take a look at the wireing block for corrosion, under the rh infill,follow the wire from the r/ h switch, unitAs they suffer badly with water ingress

The carburetors are located on top of the motorcycle and may have aftermarket covers hiding them. Here is a website that can answer all of your carburetor questions. http://www.randakks.com/TechTip44.htm

Getting your Goldwing running good is probably as simple as putting on 4 new NGK brand spark plug caps (about $5) and 4 brand new spark plugs. The resisters burn out in the plug caps and make the motor sound like it needs a carburetor cleaning and a full engine rebuild. The spark plug caps simply unscrew off of the end of the wires and the new ones screw on. For good free information about your Goldwing and hard to find parts you can go to : Randaaks.com