UH Awh..... 1100's same issue as 1200 with stator ...... :hi: Trust me ! :yes:
Tory":1holkpvu said:I realize all wings have linked brakes from 83 up.My point is that the best features of the 1200s are also availible on the 83 1100s.(higher gear ratios,linked brakes,cast wheels more room...)
The stator issues are more prone on the 1200s than the 1100s,also are other connection issues.Dont really see anymore stator problems on 1100s than any other jap bike but the 1200s seem to have that reputation.
The 1100s where the first wings built in the states,but with imported parts from japan.By the time the 1200s where being produced honda was subing out alot of the assemblys to the lowest bidders which tended to bite honda in the arse with stator recalls and warrenty work.They where confident enough with there replacement stators to offer a lifetime warrenty.
I am not a "profesional" mechanic,but do enjoy restoring old motorcycles as a hobby as well as helping friends out with there bikes and have had my hands on a fair amount of 1200s.The best thing to do with these bikes ,especially after they have been sitting,is to clean all electrical connections and treat them to a bit of dielectric grease.Most the troubles I find with them is bad connections.Just seems to haunt the 12s
And I still hate the digetal dash of the aspys,even the few that still have all there bars.
As for power,the 1200s do have more power than the 83 1100s,but the 82 1100s where the quickest of all the wings up untell the 1800s came out.But if you are looking for the quickest/fastest buy a sportbike.Nobody said you only get one bike.
All that really matters is what YOU like best.
Alot of oldtimers love there 1500s and refuse to buy a 1800,some folks like the flashier more modern look of the 1200s while others (like me) like the bolder simpler more traditional look of the 1000 and 1100s.