New GL1100 Owner

[macd]

Recently bought an 81 Interstate for $1600, replace starter, shocks, sub-frame and cut out crossmember the center stand mounts to (welded new metal in place - no more list to port), misc wiring, fork seals, etc., etc,. Looking for advice on thermo switch replacement. Heard that NAPA has one that will match from a car??
Love to ride, love the GL. May do valve guide seals soon (white smoke upon start up). Fan switch no good, hard wired together, fan runs all the time, which means the rpms are a bit high so I cant fo a carb synch till i fix that issue. Oh, well. Not bad for a 32 year old bike.

Looking forward to sharing ideas with you all.

Dave from the 'Burg

p.s. would love to learn how to share a picture of the girl.

 

[Omega Man]

Welcome to the forums! If you have pictures of your bike on your computer you can use the "upload attachment" section below the field where you type your posts ("post a reply" section)

~O~

 

[Jungo]

Hi neighbor. Welcome to the best classic Goldwings forum.

Greetings from Orlando 32824.

Live long and prosper. God bless you.

 

[backlander]

Howdy Dave and welcome to CGW.

 

[cooltech]

Welcome from Oregon

 

[Ansimp]

Welcome from Oz

 

[toytender01]

Welcome from central Calif.

 

[slabghost]

Welcome to the fun of Oldwings. Check this thread to fix your fan switch.
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1524&hilit=fan+switch+repair

 

[mcgovern61]

Welcome to the site from New Jersey! :clapping:

 

[brianinpa]

Welcome to Classics from PA!

 

[mwbill37841]

welcome from tenn.

 

[zman]

Welcome from California, Not sure if there is a cross reference list here but yes..There are quit a few things you can get from Nappa.
Happy trails.

 

[Steve83]

Hi Dave, and welcome from Southern California! I don't want to scare ya, but if you're getting white smoke at startup, that's steam, not burning oil. Oil would be blue - white usually means coolant is getting into the cylinder(s). Is it on both sides? How's your coolant level? Valve guide seals or head gaskets - either way the heads will need to come off.

 

[dan filipi]

Hey pics are in your gallery!.

Nice bike, my favorite color.

 

[OldWrench]

Welcome from California. Yes you can get a fan switch from Napa. Any temp switch that fits will work, what you want to know is at what temperature the switch closes (turns fan on). You can also get the belts from Napa and I recommend replacing them.