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O:K everybody the knocking problem was a main Bearing Thanks to all that responded

Well i finally got around to breaking the engine down and no surprise All that guessed right ROD BEARING resulytiing in piston knocking Thanks to all for you suggestions and help Any ideas fopr getting bearing as Honda does not make them any more Cross referemce or kits would be greatly...

thanks for the tip. will remove exhuast and check

Dan: I am waiting for the new springs to arrive. I plan on replacing and if that noise continues I will reluctently take the engine out to check the piston pin and rod bearings. thanks

Dan : no difference cold or warm

New valves were placed on the current heads and the heads were brushed not milled. Could the valve guides be the issue? I suppose I can check the sliding when I replace the springs. Remember knocking continued when rockers were removed. Was no heard with spark plug removed. Mechanic friend...

Dan: Thanks so much for the offer you are very gracious. However I agree at this point I think new will be best even though your offer is very tempting since you would save me about $100 bucks Thanks again for the offer it was nice of you to make the offer. Gerry it does sound similar but I...

Looked for rattling around,or near the left head. Nothing is loose the heat shield in tight Radiator is not bolted in at the bottom but it is not making any noise. The sound seems to clearly originate at Piston #2 the loudest exhaust vale. Do you recommend I put in new springs?

Gerry: The loudest tapping appears to be at cylinder #2 loadest around exhaust valve Any suggestions on how to check the vacuum advance?

Guys: You maybe on to something and I recall all of you speculated it is a top end problem with the loud tapping. Now you may all have been right, All along it clearly sounded like the valves slapping. Well I changed the springs on piston #2 and guess what the noise reduced to nothing at idel...

Gerry Thanks: guess I can replace the springs before replacing the head

Hello Dan: I have never taken an engine out on a GL1100. Any suggested tutorials or special mentions

Ok: Everyone should recall the head on it now was done by a machine shop with brand new valves. Should I skip replacing the head and just pull the engine or give it one more shot. Once more replacing the head in question and seeing "once and for all" if it's an upper end issue. As we seem to be...

To all: I replaced the cam off the other head and disapointingly the noise continues. I mentioned I would next replace the springs on both intake & Exhaust valve on piston 2. Hoiwever before doing this do you guys still recomend I go ahead or should I go straight to replacing the head entirely...

What is trhe knockwers club?

Thanks for the tip Joe

Joedrum: I have been using that bolt to turn the engine to the timing marks. If I am in the right area

To all: I don't recall if anyone has any thoughts on the starter chain. Is it worth removing the starter to check? The reason I ask is eskers comments

Joedrum: If I strip the heads & spin the motor I don't expect to hear the noise as it only happens with the motor running. But if I do pull the motor I will do that. Thanks Gerry: Yes the engine running without the tapping noise. I was on a simple short drive when the tapping started and...

Dan: I'd hate to split the case only to find nothing is wrong. Whcih was to reason for this thread. I truely hope that you have a brain storm tonight or tommorrow in the middle of the night. As far as the trans. I already went through all the gears and everything checked out when shifting...