G'day From Fredericton, New Brunswick

Picked up an '80 GL1100 a few months back that ran great when I got it. Now, not so much. Won't run after it heats up. It had plastic galore all over it from some PO wishing for an Interstate. I have taken it back to a naked wing. Still waiting to enjoy it.

Cheers :hi:

Welcome to the fun. What exactly are the symptoms and circumstances?

Sounds like it gets enough gas when choked to run but not enough when the choke is off.
Plugged idle jets is my bet.

stock carbs probably the number problem in oldwings .....most have been here .....welcome to classic

Welcome to the site from New Jersey! :clapping:

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Welcome to the fun. What exactly are the symptoms and circumstances?

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The engine has never been touched during my conversion back to factory. It worked fine other than a clacking noise in the front of the engine at low idle/low rpm. Out of sync carbs are my guess but it got me on the road about a half dozen short trips before it went south. This happened about the same time I changed a choke cable. When I got it, the choke cable was just a wire hanging out the side of the bike that you pulled to start when cold.
When cold, it will start with a choke and run for a few minutes....then your done for the day.

Cheers

Sadly I think it's time to pull the carbs and give them a good cleaning. 80 - 81 jets are pressed in and according to the manual not serviceable. I used drywall screws to grip the jets and diagonal wire cutters to lever them out like pulling a nail. You can leave the screw in place while you clean them all the workings are inside when pressed in.

Welcome from Southern California! Yup, probably a carb issue, but also check for a spark when it won't run. Some of the old solid-state ignitors and coils get hot and stop working.

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Welcome to the fun. What exactly are the symptoms and circumstances?

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Thanks Dan, but I think I finally found the culprit....or culprits. Both ignition coils are cracked, one of the the full length.

That may be the issue. Or it may be just a part of the issue.

Welcome to Classics from PA!

Welcome to the forum and enjoy! No joy with cracked coils

Thx for the welcome all. Looking forward to tapping your knowledge :hi:

Welcome from Oz

Welcome!