GL 1100 1983
Since having the Wing I have found that the clutch snatches when I start the bike before the engine warms up that is to say with the clutch right in we have a slight hop forward when I put the bike in gear! After 5 minutes no problem for the rest of the day.
I did my first oil change on the Wing since buying it (about 12 months ago / about 5000 km) and found gear changes much cleaner. Yes I paid money for the correct oil !
My question is about the best way to adjust the clutch. I have read Wingadmin’s note on clutch cable replacement, I find there is no play in the clutch actuator and if I understand correctly there should be about 15mm free play.
Would the best procedure for adjusting the clutch be to:
• disconnect the cable at the clutch lever end
• then reset the clutch actuator to give the required play of 15mm
• then set the play on the clutch lever?
I have learnt a great thing with a sidecar rig – for anything on the right of the Wing you have to have the ability to hang upside down like a bat.
One final thing - I have ridden a BMW K75 for years and the gear box are quite clunky until you get the hang of the bike – Are the Wing boxes similar – bomb proof and noise at times?
Clutch adjustment
- Wilcoy02
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1983 GL1100I frame with an 80 engine. poor boy installed with C-5 ignition--DIED in Grande Prairie Alberta Canada 8/15
98 valkyrie sold 8/16
Re: Clutch adjustment
That is what I would do. Follow wingadmans advice.
Once you get the feeling of this bike you will find it's sweet spot.
Once you get the feeling of this bike you will find it's sweet spot.
- DenverWinger
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'80 GL1100 STD Vetter (2005-)
'93 GL1500 Aspencade (2017-)
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'72 CL350 (1980-1988) sold
'78 Suzuki GS550 (1985-2005) sold
'77 GL1000 (2002-2006) sold
Re: Clutch adjustment
Ya - the 'Wing boxes can be kinda clunky, a lot of mass to the tranny parts to handle the torque.... Pretty much bomb proof though.
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♫ 99 Little Bugs in the Code, ♪
♪ 99 Bugs in the Code. ♫

♫ Take one down, Patch it around, ♪
♫ 127 Little Bugs in the Code. ♫ ♪

~Mark