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  1. 56michael

    Throttle cable lubricant

    What product do you guys recommend for lubricating throttle, clutch and brake cables with. I think mine are stiff and dried out.
  2. 56michael

    82 Interstate Speedometer issue

    My Interstate has been running pretty good this summer with the exception of one issue! The speedometer and cable will make an intermittent buzzing sound along with the needle bouncing all over the dial. Happens more in the beginning of a ride but never really goes away. I replaced the cable and...
  3. 56michael

    19 Year Old Tires

    I’ve been running my 82 Gl1100 all summer with the tires that came on the bike, almost 1,000 miles. The tires are Dunlop’s. A friend ask me how many years old the tires are, I hadn’t checked because they look like new tires. 4203 is the date mark. Should I keep running these or get new ones?
  4. 56michael

    81 GL 1100 trouble shifting into neutral while stopped.

    My son has been driving the 81 this summer and he mentioned that he could only get back into neutral if the bike is rolling forward before a stop. If he comes to a complete stop in any gear it’s difficult to get the bike back in neutral. I’m going to visit him in a few days and I’ll check it out...
  5. 56michael

    My 82 GL 1100 Maiden Voyage

    I’ve been working on my 82 Interstate for the last couple of months. Replaced the rear brake rotor, rebuilt front and rear brake master cylinders, rebuilt all three brake calipers and installed new brake pads, replaced the fork seals. I had rebuilt the carbs last winter. The guy I got the bike...
  6. 56michael

    81 GL 1100 Battery not charging

    I’ve been riding the 81 every couple days now everything seems to be working well, got a few hundred miles on it. Yesterday when I started it the battery seemed a little weak and today almost dead. New battery last fall and always on a tender. The bIke sat for 7 years inside, 19,000 miles, I...
  7. 56michael

    81 GL 1100 Fork Seals

    Replaced both fork seals about 3 weeks ago on my 81. Put about 400 miles on it with 20 pounds of air in the front and 50 in the back no leaks. Went on vacation for two weeks and when I got back last night one of the forks has a small leak. I wiped it off and checked it this morning and a little...
  8. 56michael

    My 81 GL1100 Maiden Voyage

    Well after replacing the head gaskets, rebuilding the carbs, fuel lines and filter, doing the idle adjustments and carb sync, replacing the front fork seals, airing up the tires and suspension I was anxious to take her out for a spin. The temp was a balmy 45 and sunny here in Minnneapolis so...
  9. 56michael

    82 GL1100 starter problem

    After rebuilding the carbs this winter on my 82’ the bike was running really well. It was a non runner when I got it last fall I have not rode the bike yet. After doing all the routine maintenance Im anxious to take it for a ride. I have a heated garage at about 50 degrees. I started the bike a...
  10. 56michael

    1982 GL1100 Interstate tachometer cable

    Hello all, I just got my 82 Interstate running for the first time this morning. It had been sitting for about 6 years. I bought it from a friend of mine for $300, 46,000 miles. He had told me there was a issue with the tach cable making noise when I bought it. Took the carbs off and took them...
  11. 56michael

    Hello from Minnesota

    Hello from Minnesota everyone. Ive been riding and working motorcycles for a long time and all of a sudden I have two old Goldwings. 81 GL1100 Standard 19,000 miles with a Vetter package and a 82 GL1100 Interstate 46,000 miles. Both have been sitting at least 5 years but ran before that...
  12. 56michael

    1981 GL1100 Carburetor and Starter issues

    Hello everyone, this is my first post. I’ve been riding and working on motorcycles for a long time and now I have my first Goldwing. My sons father in law gave it to him. Been sitting in a garage for 6 years only 19,000 miles. Pulled the carbs, drained the gas, new gas lines, fuel filter, spark...
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