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I am having difficulty refilling rear shocks with ATF on a 1983 GL1100-I. When I had them off the bike recently, most of the ATF leaked out through the air pressure holes. I now have them reinstalled on the bike. When I try to refill them (with like 12 OZ. of ATF), the ATF just overflows out...

Modified socket to fit the fork tube caps on a 1983 Honda GoldWing (GL1100-I). Pictured is a 1-1/16" ½" drive, 12-point socket (Kobalt #337744). Make 2 cuts as shown using a 7" diameter metal cutting blade on a circular saw. Refer to attached sketch. Happy Wrenching! :-) Tim Barber ---

Problem: Remove & replace the locknut from the left side of the swing arm on a 1983 Honda GL1100-I. Solution: Instead of buying the special $65 (rare as chicken lips) tool from Honda, I made one that worked great! I just modified a $6 (Kobalt) socket. Dimensioned drawing attached for your future...

Problem: Remove & replace the locknut from the left side of the swing arm on a 1983 Honda GL1100-I. Solution: Instead of buying the special $65 (rare as chicken lips) tool from Honda, I made one that worked great! I just modified a $6 (Kobalt) socket. Dimensioned drawing attached for your future...

Wanted: Rear Brake Caliper for a 1983 GL1100 Interstate Thanks! Tim

In July 2011, I purchased a 1983 Honda GoldWing (GL1100-Interstate) with only 76,000 miles on it, from a retired millwright near Baltimore, MD. He was a "junk collector" type of guy who was "cleaning up" his back yard. He had let the bike sit outside for several years, supposedly with a cover...

I am currently restoring my 2nd Honda GoldWing (a 1983 GL1100-Interstate). I can't seem to stay away from these bikes. I have acquired many years of experience & training in cycle mechanics (since 1974). So far, I have owned 33 motor vehicles in my lifetime (I've kept records). This GL1100 is my...