The Reason I'm Selling my 83GL1100A

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Hidepounder, You made a good deal, great looking bike. The visual extra's I see are extra tall windshield, front fender extension, foot pegs, luggage rack and chrome on the saddlebags. You also mentioned the CD changer.

Just a few thoughts..........

I have been using a rider backrest on my GL1500's for seventeen years. There are several choices, my personal preference is the Utopia. No ugly side mounting bars to get in the way of the passengers legs.

Does it have the OEM alternator or the aftermarket Comp-U-Fire alternator? The OEM is Hitachi LR140-708.

If OEM, I would check the alternator brushes in the not too distant future. Unless they have been cleaned/replaced recently. The alternator is very easy to remove, 3 bolts and wire connections.

If it does not have a volt meter, I would recommend installing one to monitor the charging system. The 1997 - 2000 Gold Wing's were subject to alternator failures. Honda purchased them from China, cheap wiring and poor connections. Most failures were rotor related. Not all of them failed but a significant number of them did fail within 25 - 60k miles. I was lucky, my '99 Wing happened to have a good alternator. My riding friend replaced two alternators on his '97 before 70k miles.

At the next tire change, I would lube the rear "drive shaft splines" with Honda Moly 60 lube. Not to be confused with the "rear wheel splines". You don't want to know the story behind this...!

Also, check the drive shaft boot, many of them split. Honda used a Valkyrie universal joint (which was slightly larger) but the Gold Wing boot. The universal joint would rub a hole in the boot.

Note: In 1997, Honda started using a few Valkyrie "drive line parts" to beef up the Gold Wing's.

Been wrenching on the GL1500's for seventeen years, if I can offer any suggestions just shoot me an e-mail.

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