[bigin45744]

I have a 1983 Honda Goldwing 1100. I get a bad rattling noise whenever I take off or when the motor is under strai, any ideas on what it might be?

 

[trashtruck]

does the noise sound like a bunch of marbles in the motor? does the noise go away above 2000 rpm? if so it's probably the primary chain. when was the last time you synced the carbs?

 

[OnaWingAndaPrayer]

+1 on the carbs need to be synched . ITs very common for the 4 cylinder Wings to have the primary chain rattle if the carbs are out of adjustment .
You might get some insight on this subject from this link :Carb cleaning/sync'ing GL1100 - Steve Saunders Goldwing Forums

 

[Indianawantsme]

When i had an 83 the local shops here told me that was normal for an 1100..The old saying "they all do it". I didn't have it long enough to figure it out. Got rearended and totalled after only having it a few months. Sounds like crap when taking off from a dead stop.. Like it was pinging really bad.

 

[bigin45744]

Thanks for all the Comments, I will check the carburetors. The noise is more of a rattle it mainly happens when I first take off, or if the engine is under strain, like going up a hill in high gear. if I give a little more gas when I take off it doesn't rattle.

 

[sandiegobrass]

It might get better with a carb sync but chances are you will never get rid of it... quite normal for the 1100 at low rpm...

 

[dougbo]

Sounds normal, you need to give it more gas when taking off and feather the clutch. Keep the rpm's up .