1980 GL1100

[switchleg]

Hello CGW members.
I recently aquired a 1980 GL1100 from my brother in IL. I had it shipped to my location down in Ft Myers, FL. My first ride around ...I can hear a load chain chatter coming from the engine. I have not yet procured a service manual but from some DL's I can see that it uses a timing 'belt'...so I am thinking that it is not the cause of the chatter.
Any suggestions? Also, where would be the best source for OEM manuals?
Thanks,
Kevin H.

 

[slabghost]

4 more posts will gain you access to online manuals. Welcome aboard.

 

[mohamer]

That is the Primary Chain rattling, it will do that a lot at low rpm especially if the carberators are not synchronized correctly.
Keep the rpm up and it will not rattle as much.

Welcome to the forum............

 

[AApple]

Welcome to the CGW Forums, Kevin!!! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

 

[rock42]

welcome from waco texas. know u will enjoy ur wing. i orded my manuals off of google, i believe it was called manuals.com (not sure) just type honda motorcycle manuals and it should give u what u need. or u can get ur 4 posts in here and get it on this site.

 

[dan filipi]

https://www.themanualstore.com/Honda-Gol ... tgodAmgwKg

https://www.bikebandit.com/clymer-manual ... 0?mg=47451

https://motors.shop.ebay.com/__?_from=R4 ... =766524916

Nothing like having the manual in hand.

 

[toytender01]

welcome Keven from central Calif

 

[joedrum]

welcome to CGW

 

[54Greybeard]

Welcome aboard. Don't worry about the noise too much, not much goes wrong with these bikes.

 

[joedrum]

probably as always its seems carbs and weak spark are the biggest contributer to primary chain slap at idle

 

[SteveA-wing]

What everyone said about the rattle, not too much to worry about. I've got a little myself. Anyway, welcome AL from Tennessee.

 

[medcoman]

Hi Kevin
From South West Ohio
Medcoman

 

[switchleg]

Are there any Goldwing owners with a good working knowledge of their bike down in South Fort Myers in the San Carlos area? I would like to sync the carbs but don't want to invest in vac guages for just one use per year. Any bike mechs in S Ft Myers that will loan/rent their vac guages?

 

[Omega Man]

Welcome to the forums. Get the gauges, once ya learn how you want to sync'em all the time. I've been drooling to get some and sync till my hearts content.

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