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Finally had a sunny day in the 60s and went for a spin. Made it about a mile and felt something let go inside the tranny. At first I thought it was the motor as it felt like it lost power. Limped her home but I get an awful chatter when I let the clutch out moving from a dead stop. I noticed...

Hey guys, been chasing a lean hesitation at steady throttle, especially noticeable at 3000rpm. Carb sync is perfect, idle circuit clean and adjusted, valves in spec, etc. Decided to check my vac advance with my Mityvac and it doesn't hold any vacuum. I can hear it moving but the gauge drops to...

Ridden my 81 a few times since a partial restoration over the winter. Felt a faint clicking through the right foot peg. Pulled the boot back and while moving the wheel back and forth while in gear and noticed the coupler is moving slightly side to side on the output shaft. That small movement...

Hey all! Finally got to hit the little red button on my '81 today! :music: Worked on it all winter, complete carb rebuild, etc. The good news is it runs fantastic. But when i put it in gear while running and with the clutch lever all the way in it stalls. Clutch is not disengaging. There is no...

Apparently rusting at the weld where the header transitions into the muffler is common? My left side is completely separated, so I plan to cut the other side and go with the Harley slip-ons. My question is, do the adapters that go between the headers and the mufflers usually get welded to the...

Just picked up an 81 GL1100 today for $200 cash plus a pneumatic finish nailer! Not running but in very good condition and not a lot needed to put it on the road. I'm an mx racer but hung up my boots in favor of the blacktop. Can't wait to begin the project and I'm sure I'll wear out my welcome...