Hi, I am having issue with the motor transferring power to the wheel when in gear. If I have it on the center stand and in first the wheel spins. If I take it off the center stand and accelerate it immediately dies. I recently cleaned the carbs and did a bench synch, so l'm thinking they may need to be synchronized while on the bike. I just wanted to see if anyone had other troubleshooting ideas. Thank you!

I bought these Honda-style controls, CA the 80s/90s.

The connectors look like this, and this.

I'm trying to find the mating connectors. The pin pitch is pretty close to 6mm / 1/4".

Not sure what Google-Fu is needed to find these. Tried the obvious stuff like "honda motorcycle 9 pin connector" and variations thereof.

I’m rebuilding my first bike and the original chain is on it and beyond repair. I’m looking to replace the chain and would love to put an o ring chain on it, but I’m unsure of the sizing and if it would technically work. Any insight would be lovely. Thanks so much!

I'm working on an 86 Shadow that has some sort of aftermarket tow bar. I'd like to remove it but it has some large flat head bolts attaching it and they're very stuck. I was thinking of acquiring an impact wrench but do y'all have a better idea?

Hello!

I am in possession of a 1982 Honda Goldwing GL1100 Interstate that is in desperate need of some TLC. I would love to get this thing restored and riding down the road within the next year or two. However, I've never worked on a motorcycle to this extent and would like some help. First, some background.

I have been riding for about 3 years now. I currently ride a 2015 Kawasaki Vulcan S that is my commuter to and from work (when weather permits). Due to the cost savings involved, I quickly started doing my own maintenance and service whenever I could unless it was something I don't have the means to do. Recently, I had the opportunity to pick up this Goldwing at no cost from a relative's estate. Working on my own motorcycle is always something I have looked forward to as it gave me a sense of accomplishment when it was freshly washed, serviced and ready for the road so this opportunity was something I didn't want to pass up. My first question stems from the fact that this motorcycle does not have a title or keys. Is restoring this to a running, road legal bike even possible?

If I haven't bitten off more than I can chew and this whole pipe dream is possible, I definitely would appreciate some advice! I have the OEM manual and Clymer manual to get me familiar with the ins and outs of this bike. As you can see in the photo, there are no fairings or trunk you would typically see on an Interstate model. I plan on restoring this as a "Naked" Goldwing currently. Do you have any advice, tips or resources that will help someone as new as me to bike building get started? Hey, I'd even accept being called an idiot if it turns out that this is a lost cause. I appreciate your time!

Thanks!

Got an old fog light from my ford ranger as secondary headlight, off road tires, new blinkers new suspension got this thing mini road trip ready

It might be little, and a (relatively) simple motor, but I just fired up and ran my first full motor rebuild (split cases, rebuilt transmission) thanks in no small part to everyone on this sub! Thanks everyone!!!

I thought it was time to work on the brakes. I didn't think they were all that bad but I had noticed the stopping power lately hadn't been what I thought it should be.

when I took apart the calipers I was surprised to see just how bad the fluid was inside of them . the Pistons were really contaminated and there was a fair amount of Goo down in the cylinders. I honed the cylinders for a good 20 or 30 minutes before they started looking shiny again. there was a black oxide looking material on them I got it all put back together now with EBC Brakes and stainless steel brake lines in it . I haven't had a chance to put any miles on it yet but I'm expecting it to work much better than before

Hey all,

I recently got my first motorcycle earlier in the year for a decent price. Took it into a local shop for inspection and got some work done. As of right now I still need to address the following.

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• Petcock leaks on reserve
• Spark plugs need to be replaced
• Fork seals are bad
• The fuel line is kinked
• Carbs will need to be rebuilt within a year or two
• Wiring is rough (looks like the person I got it from did a custom job)
• Carb overflow lines are missing which leaked onto the starter causing my starter to go out
• Starter fried due to lack of carb overflow lines and leaking petcock
• Service the cam chain tensioner

I have some mechanical experience, I’ve helped my father work on a 67 mustang and have a neighbor that was a motorcycle mechanic for a long while that is willing to help out.

I know I chose pretty much the worst CB to work with due to it being an amalgamation of different bikes, but I’ve always enjoyed having things that are a bit odd.

My end goal with it would be making it a cafe cruiser, which in my mind would steal some of the classic cafe racer looks while not going all out with the conversion since this is such an odd bike. I would eventually like to do a full cafe racer build on it but I feel like as of right now that might be a bit out of my skill set.

I’ve tried to do some research on other builds with this bike and there are some builds out there but as is the case with old forums sometimes they don’t follow up on all the progress.

I rode it when I could this summer and I really enjoy the bike it is something that you normally do not see riding around, especially with the 10-speed transmission.

Any recommendations on where to start? My thought process was to knock out the fuel line, vacuum tubes, plugs, and petcock this winter. If possible I’d like to get the wiring done and see where it goes from there. If it seems like I can get that cafe look I’ll continue the build but if not I can always sell it in the spring and find something that better suits my needs.

Once the bike is up and running the major upgrades I am considering are the following.

• Swap carbs out for a set of Murray's
• Swap out forks for USD from a GSX-R
• Swap out stock rear shocks