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<blockquote data-quote="jsphcarswell" data-source="post: 229079" data-attributes="member: 6388"><p>Hello all,</p><p>I have a new to me all stock 1978 GL1000 with pretty low miles that I bought from a Honda mechanic. I have previously owned two mid 80s GL1200s and one 82 GL1100 and I am used to a crisp start with only a bump of the starter on these other models when cold. A hot start on these other bikes was a little less solid but still reliable.</p><p>This 1000 seems very puny at start up even when cold. Always starts but just not as sure of itself as the newer 1100 and 1200 models i have owned. My question is - Is this normal for these vintage Hondas with a points and condensor setup or should I work for better performance? No complaints it always starts, idles, and runs fine but seems to feel a little hesitant on cold and hot starts alike. Almost like it sneaks into running instead of the BAM and go I am used to.</p><p>Battery is new (LiFeP04). Belts are new. Plugs are new. Carbs were cleaned and synched.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jsphcarswell, post: 229079, member: 6388"] Hello all, I have a new to me all stock 1978 GL1000 with pretty low miles that I bought from a Honda mechanic. I have previously owned two mid 80s GL1200s and one 82 GL1100 and I am used to a crisp start with only a bump of the starter on these other models when cold. A hot start on these other bikes was a little less solid but still reliable. This 1000 seems very puny at start up even when cold. Always starts but just not as sure of itself as the newer 1100 and 1200 models i have owned. My question is - Is this normal for these vintage Hondas with a points and condensor setup or should I work for better performance? No complaints it always starts, idles, and runs fine but seems to feel a little hesitant on cold and hot starts alike. Almost like it sneaks into running instead of the BAM and go I am used to. Battery is new (LiFeP04). Belts are new. Plugs are new. Carbs were cleaned and synched. [/QUOTE]
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