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    1981 GL1100 Engine Rattle Noise

    I replaced a noisy fuel pump that sounded like that.
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    1983 gl1100 running hot.

    Here is a view looking down on the benny-weeny can. sonny <///><
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    1983 gl1100 running hot.

    here is a different angle of the benny-weeny oil can tester , i used 30 weight motor oil. it's a small beeny-weeny can of beans i picked up at wal-mart, o yah , I did eat the beeny-weenys. the screen holding the thermo switch and is a small sink strainer with the center cut out and it fits the...
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    1983 gl1100 running hot.

    I am not sure the upload worked for the beeny-weeny oil can tester , let me know if it did. I wanted to copy and paste but system would not let me. sonny <///><
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    1983 gl1100 running hot.

    Praise the Lord It's running great. The oil testing the thrmo switch showed the problem with the 81 part so it now has a 83 used part and the fan works and it does not over heat, amen. I will let it cool and test it again after lunch. Thank you all for your input. Sonny <///><
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    1983 gl1100 running hot.

    Boy , thanks for all the ideas to check. I did put in a new thermostat , yesterday I used a can and a wire to hold the thermo switch ,used motor oil and heated it on my camp stove. I found the 81 switch took 3 times longer to turn on than 2 other thermo switches I have off of an 83 bike. So...
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    1983 gl1100 running hot.

    I did the fan test with rad cap off. I could see the pump surge as I reved it but it soon started to steam up and spit out antifreez. still the fan on the bike nevers comes on and the heated oil test showed the switch was good. Boy I hate to pull the heads , just yesterday replaced the belts...
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    1983 gl1100 running hot.

    I do have a shop fan I can try your test. I did all the obvious replacement of parts but did not try with radiiator cap off. I am hoping it's not a blown head gasket. what would be a way to test for a head gasket ? thanks for your input. sonny <///><
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    1983 gl1100 running hot.

    thanks for tip. when I had the radiator off I also pulled the lower hose housing from the motor and started the bike and the water pump was turning.
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    1983 gl1100 running hot.

    I have a problem with my 81 gl1100. the radiator is spewing hot steam out the over flow tube. I replaced the thermostat ,radiator cap , honda antifreeze. tested the thermostat switch in the hot oil test and it turned on , I pulled the fan and tested it with a 12 volt battery and it ran good...
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    1983 gl1100 running hot.

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    1981 GL1100 Engine Rattle Noise

    Sorry you are having problems with your wing. I work on my wings , I have a 81,82 Interstate and an 83 Aspencade I just purchased w/ 21000 miles, working on it. I run mobile 1 10/40 motorcycle oil in my bike and serve me well. some times we forget to shut off the gas and it gets in the oil and...
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    New member from Alberta

    Welcome , hope to see your progress as you rebuild your wing. I also have a 1981 Interstate that has 34000 on it now , had 29000 when I purchased it, have been working on it for past 2 years. Not because it's hard to work on just looking for parts and money problems. I have found 3 problems...
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    Dunlop 404 tires Keep your eye on them.

    I am not sure how well the chin shin will wear but it looks good so far and like I said it was on the bike when I got it, will keep you posted. I am going to get a 491 for the front soon and as soon as the continental tk 16 and 17 are in the USA again I want to get them. sonny <///><
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    Dunlop 404 tires Keep your eye on them.

    I have replaced the front 19 inch front tire on my 81 interstate with an 18 inch from my 82 interstate along with the speedo gear , so now I have a 130/90/17 on the rear and a 120/90/18 on the front and wow did it make the bike feel more solid. The 18 inch tire tracks real nice and slow , no...
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    Dunlop 404 tires Keep your eye on them.

    I did'nt say I hated Dunlop or any other tire for Motorcycles You must be reading something I am not saying. I just wanted to tell you and others about a problem I had with a Dunlop 404 and be sure and check your 404s for a problem before it takes your life or gets you hurt. I feel they are not...
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    Dunlop 404 tires Keep your eye on them.

    I am having a hard time up loading the PDF for Dunlop tires . The PDF is located @ www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/pdf/11d_FL_safty;pdf Dunlop told me the tires are warranteed for 4 years from the time the leave the factory not when you buy them and I may have had old stock. But because of how badly...
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    Dunlop 404 tires Keep your eye on them.

    I wanted to share a problem that happened to myself and my wife with our GL1100 interstate. As most of you know it's getting hard to find tires in the 130/90/17 size. So most tire stores want to sell you the Dunlop 404 tire in the 130/90/17 size , so I purchased a 110/90/19 front and a...
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    Finding Tires for My 1981 Interstate

    I have been on the Internet and phone all day looking for the 17 rear Continental TK17 tire and all of them said they did not stock them they would order from warehouse and the warehouse is out of stock because Continental has not made any for some time nor have they sent any out for restock...
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