1983 Honda GL 1100 Innerstate Gold Wing - Page 5 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

might be a gas filter in gas tank attached to on /off valve//oz

need a bit more imfo,could be carb balance or the air cutoff valve in the inlet manifolds could be faulty

ICheck radiator for a pinhole leak. Sometimes so small they almost dry up before you can detect the location. you may be smelling it as it evaporates.

i would put a voltmeter on my battery if i was you and bet your not putting out 13+ volts...to prove this, jump start your bike and see how quick it turns over... i would take my starter to someone who rebuilds starters and have it overhauled if the first trick doesn't work....those old big bikes take a lot of juice ! good luck to you...Tim

how many miles are on the bike? have the carbs cyncronized and properly adjusted. it does sound like a fuel and or fuel air mix issue.

I looked online and couldn't find a service manual. Best I can do is suggest that you go to the site below where you can see a parts diagram for your specific bike. Yes, I know the link says Yamaha. You will select the brand, year, model, etc., once you go to the site. Part numbers and prices are also shown. Hopefully this will help in determining the position of the bushings.

http://www.babbittsonline.com/pages/parts/viewbybrand/1/Yamaha.aspx

You can google motorcycle lowering kits and shoul have many sites to peruse....If a kit is available for that bike it will come w/ installation insructions.....good Luck to you friend....Tim

If you open your battery box and trace the positive (red) wire all the way it will end up at the starter. You may run into a solenoid first, just keep goin

It sound to me that you have a permanent drain. Charge the battery and put an amp meter in line and I'm guessing it will show a reading. After this remove one fuse at a time till the drain stops and you have partially indentified your problem.

Regards,

Maurice

Use 2 cables to by pass the starter relay by supplying external direct current to the starter.Use a second car battery for that but you must have the main switch on at the same time and the choke cable pulled out.If the starter works you should hear it immediately spinning the engine and you should not supply external power to the starter for more that 6-7 sec at the time.
1) If the starter works, but the bike will still not start, try a couple more times.If it still doesn't start after several times then you should check your carburator assemblies for gelled fuel inside.Assuming of course that you get, all this time, a good spark at the edge of all spark cables and you had your spark plugs renewed.
2) If, by the external electrical supply to the starter, the starter does not work at all then it must be jammed or stuck for a reason.Maybe needs new carbon contacts inside.You should take it out and have it repaired.
I hope I helped.
Makis from Greece.

Google " motorcycle salvage honda ". Also " antique honda motorcycle parts ". I hope this helps!

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I looked around and wasn't able to find a free PDF service manual for your bike. My usual freebe sites don't list yours. Try your local library. Often guys will donate manuals to the library. Below are two places you can buy manuals. You should be able to find one for your exact bike there.

Google " repair manuals honda " OOPS! I found one >

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0892872381/vintageandcla-20
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Did the old battery not have this problem? Need more of a description of the problem though.

Does the battery turn the motor over acceptably, and it just won't fire? Or does it seem to lack the current to turn the motor over?

For potential battery conditions, check voltage at battery, then check voltage at starter--if you lose too much, check the yellow triple wire connector right by the battery for corrosions/breaks, etc. Many have had trouble with this little connector set and most opt to replace the connector completely with a solid hard wiring.

There are many possibles on hard starts- if a physical problem, like the battery appears to not have enough power, make sure you've got good oil (to reduce friction of the innards, uses less power to crank). Also, make sure there's not a build up of fuel in a cylinder that causes a HYDRO LOCK--making it almost impossible for the starter to turn the motor over.

Start from NEUTRAL, not from geared with clutch lever held in--

You have a carb problem. Check your piston vacume in your carbs.I had the same problem,and it was the piston vacume that had a hole in both piston.Good luck tom :D

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