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Hi all,
I'm new to Wings, just bought an '83 GL1100 Interstate. My problem is this - when idling there is sometimes a slight rattle or knock, but in the first few minutes, if I give it gas the motor seems to struggle a bit and there is a knocking/clanking sound. The sound almost sounds like the pistons are slapping the heads, but once I'm up to speed the bike seems to run well. It also does it quite a bit if I'm going slightly uphill from a stop in first gear (the bike is under load).
I changed the plugs, thinking it might just be missing, but that's not it. Any ideas? The bike has 20,000 original miles on it, and sat for probably months or even years before I bought it.
Thanks,
Jack
Hi all,
I'm new to Wings, just bought an '83 GL1100 Interstate. My problem is this - when idling there is sometimes a slight rattle or knock, but in the first few minutes, if I give it gas the motor seems to struggle a bit and there is a knocking/clanking sound. The sound almost sounds like the pistons are slapping the heads, but once I'm up to speed the bike seems to run well. It also does it quite a bit if I'm going slightly uphill from a stop in first gear (the bike is under load).
I changed the plugs, thinking it might just be missing, but that's not it. Any ideas? The bike has 20,000 original miles on it, and sat for probably months or even years before I bought it.
Thanks,
Jack