how to tell 1200 from 1100

There will be a stamping on the engine block with the CC displacement. But the quickest way to tell is the carb tops are angled outward (and shorter), and the intake manifolds are shorter. Front timing belt covers are smooth, not ribbed for your GL1100 pleasure. And lack of mechanical fuel pump on the GL1200.

These are not the only differences, just the most obvious.

Got a link to the ad?

You'll find that a good majority of online sellers have no clue what they have. I see it all the time in the local CL.

The pulse generators at the rear of the engine will have a vacuum advance unit for the 1100. The 1200 didn't use it.

Look on the valve covers…. if they are stock it'll say "1200" for a 1200

If this is it it is a 1200.
http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-veh...nda-Goldwing-GL1200-engine-W0QQAdIdZ499463438

dingdong said:

If this is it it is a 1200.
http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-veh...nda-Goldwing-GL1200-engine-W0QQAdIdZ499463438

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Yes, dingdong, that is the one. Have thoughts of swapping into my '82, but it is running really well now so the smart thing would be to just leave it alone. But when was the last time I did the smart thing, right.

Anyways things everyone for the good advice on IDing it.

Brian

sure I read somewhere on this site a 1200 will not fit in a 1100 frame, unless yoou get really creative

For $100 the price is right.

Geez Peterbylt. Powering your SUV with a pair of GL engines is really thinking "outside the box".
And speaking of boxes, I see the 1100 engine was sent Priority Mail.

Bike...and Dennis said:

Geez Peterbylt. Powering your SUV with a pair of GL engines is really thinking "outside the box".
And speaking of boxes, I see the 1100 engine was sent Priority Mail.

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I Figured a Goldwing engine would make it more dependable and two Goldwing engines would make it twice as dependable.