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Okay guys that setting did the trick! I got two readings at .505 and one at .497. Those readings mean I'm okay with the R/R, right? So I'm wondering about the procedure in the Honda Service Manual. Has anyone been able to get the "over 6,000 Ohms in the Reverse Direction? Or is this somehow a...

Is the GL1100 1980-83 Honda Service Manual testing of the rectifier correct? I'm asking because I have tried these tests on two different regulator/rectifiers and can not get the correct readings. Either I'm not reading my RadioShack multimeter correct, or both R/R's are bad, or the procedure...

It's FIXED!!! I want to dance! :Egyptian: But I also feel soooo stupid! :swoon: It WAS an ignition problem. I didn't see it until I started to pull the coils and switch them like Dan said. So many wires... I decided to draw a diagram for reference as I pulled the wires and drew which plug...

Jorg, thank you for reading through the entire thread and for giving such a good summary! I wish it would have been a potato... Here's the thing about the start of this problem which you all may laugh at, but forces me to look at electrical issues. I bought this bike last spring and put 4000...

Joel, I'm leaning in your direction. Do you know how to safely take the resistor measurements while the engine is running? I still think I'm having electrical issues. Haven't had anyone comment on how to check spark plug wires from the coils to the end of the spark plug while the plugs are out...

Joe, thing is I'm getting gas on the side that is not firing because I can smell it. So I'm assuming that you mean that the fuel transfer tube would be clogged and would not let gas get through. Is that what you mean? I never questioned the right side when I replaced the timing belt because it...

Dan & AApple, thanks for your input. Maybe the following video can help further your analysis... I still need some feedback on the following... How do I test my plug wires to see if they are bad? Do plug wires have a strand of thinner copper wires or is it one single large gauge wire?

Okay, so I took some video last night and ran a few electrical tests. I'm editing the video now and will post it as soon as I get it up on youtube. However, I want to go ahead and report on some of my electrical findings which I hope you guys can help me with. 1. Ohm readings on the pulse...

Better to let you listen so here's a clip with the audio recorded on my iPhone right after I synchronized the carbs and just before I took it for a test drive. Note that this recording does not show the bike under load or in motion. I added the visuals just for an effect... the audio is what...

Oh, here's a question... Can the 82 GW 1100 run on two cylinders and sound okay driving at 3000 rpm? I would think it wouldn't run at all. Oh, oh another question... Do the cylender intakes get warm/hot when running the engine for a couple of minutes? My left side (2 & 4) were warm to the...

Not me... until I tried it with the switch to the kill side and nothing happened. So I switched it to run and I got spark ignition on all four cylinders. So what the heck! Maybe not enough arc? I guess you can tell I'm a real newbie to the GW. I'm lost... Oh, and you're right Dan about the...

Thank you for the great pictures Dan! I found some additional info on the from goldwingfacts.com and found that I may have not put everything back the way it should be when I removed and reinstalled the radiator. I think I forgot to plug something back in... "you may have a bad neutral swith...

Dan, I REALLY appreciate your taking the time to advice me on my bike issues! Your description on checking for plug spark is perfect because I can understand it. As you can tell by now, I am no bike mechanic. So simple detailed explanations do help greatly. So thanks! The neutral diode switch...

And where would this special diode be located?

The problem is that the neutral light now comes on every time I pull the clutch in regardless of which gear I am in. How this came about is confusing to me. I did fiddle with the clutch cable by setting it to have some play according to Honda service manual specs. Before I loosened the clutch...