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I bought my '80 Std this past June and had problems with #1 plug fouling in like 20 miles to the point where it was missing real bad. Compresssion is good. The plug was really sooty. I replaced the carb body and got a hugh improvement but still have an issue with that cylinder- instead of...

Sorry to bring this up again- but things still aren't right. To recap- low miles bike sat for years, carbs rebuilt by Pistol Pete last fall, all cylinders run good with clean plugs but #1. #1 fouled with black soot after 20 miles. Tried all sorts of things but finally put on different carb body...

From the 240-Z world--- There were electronic ignitions that had a mag sensor mounted on main crank, then were sent to the ignition unit then coils. As I remember, a six cyl had only 3 coils. Because when the cyl on compression fires and so does the cyl on exhaust it'd no big thing. Just fire...

Yeah, that's right, I did it. This is kind of a follow-up to my other post -'My bike's leaking oil like a BP deep-sea disaster'- Went to check the valve cover bolts- top left tight- top right tight then SNAP loose.... Thank goodness it snapped off fairly flat and I was able to get a centerpunch...

Rode two days ago in the morning- the weather's finally broke here and the mornings are nice and cool- rode about 30 miles before work on the 2 lanes- Rode into town today- about 10 miles- had the bike up to 75 on I-40 for about 5 miles- bike ran good but whenI stopped my right foot slipped...

Found this on another site- Biker Humor The Difference Between Harley & Goldwing Riders Harley riders: 'This beer is flat, let's trash the place.' Goldwing drivers: 'This cappuccino is cold. Let's only tip 10%.' Harley riders: 'Live to ride. Ride to Live.' Goldwing drivers:'Eat to ride...

I'm going through my '80 Standard bit-by-bit- still had original tires, belts, etc-started with tires, timing belts, oil, coolant then went after the brakes. None of the calipers were frozen and the master cylinders worked and I had no leaks anywhere- brakes worked but like I said the fluid was...

I mean- turn the key on, my lights, gauges, and indicators/ horn all work- hit the 'start' button, the headlight goes out, and... NOTHING!!!!!! no click no starter- NO GOOD !!!! I got out my trusty Honda manual and my multimeter, went to the starter section, and started ohming things out and...

I don't know if this is appropriate or not in this time of political correctness but Pistol Pete who is probably known to most of you more than me as a Goldwing carb expert has a daughter who is in poor health and Pete is taking care of her and dealing with this as best he can- I hope that all...

#2,3,4 plugs run clean. #1 fouls black within 25 miles. I adjusted the pilot screw all the way in, then back out 1 1/4 turns. It just seems to be running much richer than the other cylinders. The bike runs great when I put a new plug in #1, but fouls the plug real quick. I took the plug wires...

It was broke- got it fixed- don't go there if you don't have to....

There are too many having trouble with this- including me- 'I replaced my 30-yr old belts over the weekend using Octane's excellent 'how-to'. Everything went really well- I took my 'new-to-me' bike out today for the first ride since I rode her home ( from my neighbor's house about a quarter...

Dan, I'd like to get a luggage rack and sissy bar for my '80 STD. Do you know if accessories like this from earlier years will fit or did the mounting points change when the model changed? Thanks, Kirk BTW- I mailed your airbox gasket back today- thanks again!

I replaced my belts over the weekend using Octane's excellent 'how-to' over at the nakedgoldwings forum. Everything went really well- I took my 'new-to-me' bike out today for the first ride since I rode her home ( from my neighbor's house about a quarter mile). SWEET!!! Still have the 30-yr old...

I'm still trying to get her going again after she sat since 1981- The good things- None of the calipers are frozen- the front master cylinder is still between the lines and the rear is a right at the 'low' line but no leaks and the hoses aren't cracked or leaking- the rear brake light switch...

Here's a few- 1980 GL 1100. Thanks to my friend Ted who sold me this bike.

I tried to buy insurance for the '80 STD I just bought and the VIN came back bad- The VIN on the title is SC022000xxx. Is this a valid VIN for an '80? The insurance co. said it needed to have 17 digits. Thanks

I just got my GL1100. It had been sitting for a while and it starts right up but at first after it warmed up it ran lousy- backfired, wouldn't idle, etc. Pulling the plugs showed all were black. New plugs in, drained the gas and refilled with fresh fuel. It ran a lot better but when I pulled the...

I remove the cover and underneath is a round black rubber cap over the bolt- I can see the bolt head under the rubber cover but I( can't get the rubber cap off- HELP !!!!!!!!!!

I removed the airbox to do some coil troubleshooting (that's another subject) and found a semi-gasket between the airbox and the metal intake below- it was real ragged and was made out of something that looked like thin filter material- definately not stock. Should there be any kind of gasket...