I do not know the exact specifics on why the motor is bad, other than when I had taken over the bike from a fellow firefighter he had mentioned that it started knocking and had taken it to a shop. A price was give to him to break into the motor and try and repair the motor. He was on his way...
Thank you all for the replies. All in all, I want to try and put the best bike with best features on the road. It was mentioned on one of the replies that from his 1982 to 1983 bike the gearing was better off. I am thinking that it has to do with the overdrive.
I am not sure what the Trac...
Hello, I have a question in reference to an engine swap out. I currently have a 1981 GL1100 (98,000 miles) Interstate Goldwing with a bad motor. Parked right next to the bike is a 1983 Naked GL1100 (44,000 miles) Goldwing which is not in the greatest condition. It appeared to be left out in...
Hello I am a new member from Tucson Arizona. I have joined Classic Goldwing's to learn some tricks and trades of other owners of Goldwing's. I will be posting some questions in reference to motor swap outs for a 1981 GL1100 and 1983 GL1100. Take care