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mcgovern61 and slabhost Hi guys, Yes, I did install the starter. It took 3 days but I got it on. It worked fine and I took it out for a run up and down the street. :Egyptian: It worked fine but after about 20 minutes the battery was low and would not turn the starter. I pulled it into the...

Hi mcgovern61, I push the button, the starter sounds like it is spinning freely, without any resistance. Nothing in the engine is moving at all. There is gas and oil and the battery is fine. This is something new. It was working fine less then 12 hours prior. I hope this information helps...

Hi mcgovern61, I tried to start the bike tonight. The starter ran like new but the bike would not start (it would not turn over). It was like the starter was not connected to anything. The battery was charged and everything came on but the motor. The kill switch is the circular knob marked gas...

Hi mcgovern61, Thank you this is really great advice. I put a new starter in the bike and a new battery but I have no idea if it is being charged. I guess it could be a bad battery. I will have it checked this weekend. I will get a volt meter and see if it is being charged, great idea. If not...

Hi Everyone, I got my bike (1981 Goldwing 1100) running with a new battery and starter. The oil and gas in good and I have taken it up and down the road. I stoped the bike, tried to start it but no power. The parts that start the bike are new. I have no idea why the power in the battery has a...

Hi Dan filipi, What is a petcock? Is it on the handle bars or the thing down by the starter? Thanks dmwhite

Hi slabghost, Yes, your right the gas valve is on the left above the starter. :Doh2: Thank you. I have a question, if I leave the kill switch is in the on position while the bike is off will that affect the way it runs when you start it? I ask because during transport I left the valve open and...

Hi Everyone, Update, the starter is fine and the battery was bad. I bought a new one and it is being slow charged. I found out the gas switch on the right side of the bike needed to be on not off. This could be why the bike ran ruff. :Doh2: I turned the switch to on and now I am waiting for...

I went to the GL1100 site and posted my problem. Thank you for the heads up, I need all the help I can get :thanks: David

I have a 1981 GL1100 Goldwing Aspencade Interstate. It is my first bike and I am trying to learn as much as I can about it. I changed the starter this weekend because it went from clicking when I pressed the button to no sound at all. Once I put it all together (8 hours) the starter fired like a...

I have a 1981 GL1100 Goldwing Aspencade Interstate. It is my first bike and I am trying to learn as much as I can about it. I changed the starter this weekend because it went from clicking when I pressed the button to no sound at all. Once I put it all together (8 hours) the starter fired like a...