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Hi.. I'm located in Massachusetts USA, and need an opinion from the worlds most knowleagable Goldwingers. I have a very nice, well maintained (kept in heated garage) 1986 Aspencade that just developed a noise condition. It sounds like a mild knock / piston slap only when the engine is cold. It is NOT noisey when in neutral, idling or revving, only when in gear (any gear) and riding. Once the engine warms up to full temperature, the noise is completely gone. No engine skipping or miss-fires. The noise increases with engine rpm and gets louder when riding until warm up. Bike has 25,000 miles on it and still looks like new. Oil & filter changed every 1500 miles. A tech told me it is the alternator drive shaft and he has the same problem with his 84 Aspy, but before I pull the engine (this winter) I want to be sure of exactly what may be the problem. Any help / suggestions / advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.. Renegade..
Hi.. I'm located in Massachusetts USA, and need an opinion from the worlds most knowleagable Goldwingers. I have a very nice, well maintained (kept in heated garage) 1986 Aspencade that just developed a noise condition. It sounds like a mild knock / piston slap only when the engine is cold. It is NOT noisey when in neutral, idling or revving, only when in gear (any gear) and riding. Once the engine warms up to full temperature, the noise is completely gone. No engine skipping or miss-fires. The noise increases with engine rpm and gets louder when riding until warm up. Bike has 25,000 miles on it and still looks like new. Oil & filter changed every 1500 miles. A tech told me it is the alternator drive shaft and he has the same problem with his 84 Aspy, but before I pull the engine (this winter) I want to be sure of exactly what may be the problem. Any help / suggestions / advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.. Renegade..