Virtually all of the 4 cylinder wings will sometimes smoke at start up if left on the side stand. After your next ride put it on the center stand and then see if it still smokes at a cold start.

Hello. I have a question about auxiliary shifter stabilizer. I have a 1500 1999 sc22 with sidecar. It is not a GL. I wonder if this shifter will fit my bike? Dan O. Valrygg Norway Actually that is a gl1500. Sc22 is the first 4 numbers of the VIN# designation for the GL1500SE. So yes it will fit you...

Looking for a left head from a 1983 gl1100. Complete and with good valves.

I am working on a 1983 with a broken timing belt. Can't find vendor for valves. 80/82 are available and oem part numbers are different. I wonder if they really are different parts. Anyone recently purchased valves for an 83 and have a reference for a vendor?

Also you don't need to use 92 octane gas. Your bike will like 87 octane better. That is what it was designed to use.

Good luck with those plans. Come back after you get all the plastic removed and tell us how your plans have changed. lol.

Just can't help myself. Now I know what they mean by the term...road sofa. Interesting pattern.

Here is an interesting article regarding mc tire wear.
http://www.rattlebars.com/tirewear/

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Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:02 am

I also had one carb flooding after "rebuild".
It wasn't the floats or needle.The bowl vent was plugged.

Did you use OEM float valves? Aftermarket valves are iffy. Your description points to either valves or float adjustment.

I think he was impressed but I also don't think he has ever ridden a Wing before.

The dogbone fuse can easily have an intermittent hairline crack. Especially if it has overheated. It may look good but have a hairline crack that separates when hot. By the looks of the pic of that circuit you need to replace it anyway.

Thanks for your report. Very interesting. Seems strange that Honda wasn't more representative. Then again, what's even new from Honda?

Just thinking here... Are you sure you have the new seals in the master cylinder installed facing the right direction? I have seen it happen.

He just needs to move the comma one digit to the left and he may have the actual value. Wish in one hand and ..............in the other......... It's still a 76 gl1000.

Pics required here. (When you get it).

Most of these replys are something that happened TO a spark plug before it's normal life expectancy, not the plug's fault it failed. I have seen bad plugs new out of the box, it happens, but once the proper plugs are installed and running correctly they usually last far longer then the recommended ...

Western Honda (Arizona Honda Dealership) is my go to parts source. Online prices are very competitive and shipping is prompt. If their parts list has a part listed as available it is. I like Cyclemax also but their shipping is pretty steep.
https://shop.westernhonda.com/fiche_select.asp

When I got my 1500 one of the first things I did was rebuild the front end and installed Progressives springs because of the slow speed handling. That improved the handling somewhat. Was told I needed a fork brace. I installed a Super Brace. I couldn't tell any difference. Some time later the Blackw...

Sorry I am mistaken. It's early. You are right about the timing cap being slotted. There should be some on ebay.

Here is one on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Honda-Engi ... ect=mobile

Also if you post your city or town instead of just U.S. as your location you just might get an offer to assist you in changing the belts.
By the way, I am one of those who didn't change the belts. Had to replace two bent valves.

Why wouldn't you want the shifter shaft to rotate arount the axis if the shifter shaft, instead of around an axis that is 29mm from the C/L of the shifter shaft? Maybe you could restate your question. It is kind of confusing. In the meantime read this thread. https://goldwingdocs.com/forum/viewtopi...

The starter isn't going to run on without power from the solenoid. The solenoid isn't going to supply power to the starter with key off unless the contacts are shorted. The contacts are probably shorted (arced) together because of a starter that is drawing to much current. Look to have to replace or...

8 oz after rebuild on 1980. Fill is from the top caps. Looks like a nice trike.

I would guess a bad starter solenoid. Welded contacts. Key on key off starter spins. I would also pull the starter and check and service.