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1982 GL1100I - 47,000 miles, only 1,000 since bringing her back to life (carbs and everything else)
I was headed into school going about 65 when it felt like I was running out of gas. I checked the petcock and it was on. The gauge read a little above reserve. I switched it to reserve, but no help. Choking (only for a moment) did not help either. I cut to an exit as I was quickly loosing more power. When I got off, the engine died whenever I let it idle. The engine sounds fine running at 2k rpm. However, it is so weak that I have to ride the clutch in first gear at 4k rpm to get it to creep along. Any less and the engine dies. It takes a while to get up to 25 mph. Top seems to be 45. To reach these speeds requires the throttle all the way open. I don't think there has been an overheating issue. The engine stayed cool enough (below half of the gauge) that the radiator fan never kicked on.
I am stuck at school with the goldwing parked in covered parking. I am afraid of taking it the 8 miles home. The only issue I noticed before I had to get into the office was that the fuel filter was orange. I changed the filter a little over 1000 miles ago, but the bike had sat for a long time. I seem to be continuing to lose power.
Could it be that the fuel filter is plugged? I have an extra at home.
Is there anything else I can check/do in the parking lot?
What are all the possibilities you can think of?
Trent
1982 GL1100I - 47,000 miles, only 1,000 since bringing her back to life (carbs and everything else)
I was headed into school going about 65 when it felt like I was running out of gas. I checked the petcock and it was on. The gauge read a little above reserve. I switched it to reserve, but no help. Choking (only for a moment) did not help either. I cut to an exit as I was quickly loosing more power. When I got off, the engine died whenever I let it idle. The engine sounds fine running at 2k rpm. However, it is so weak that I have to ride the clutch in first gear at 4k rpm to get it to creep along. Any less and the engine dies. It takes a while to get up to 25 mph. Top seems to be 45. To reach these speeds requires the throttle all the way open. I don't think there has been an overheating issue. The engine stayed cool enough (below half of the gauge) that the radiator fan never kicked on.
I am stuck at school with the goldwing parked in covered parking. I am afraid of taking it the 8 miles home. The only issue I noticed before I had to get into the office was that the fuel filter was orange. I changed the filter a little over 1000 miles ago, but the bike had sat for a long time. I seem to be continuing to lose power.
Could it be that the fuel filter is plugged? I have an extra at home.
Is there anything else I can check/do in the parking lot?
What are all the possibilities you can think of?
Trent