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The Honda GL-1100 was a great motorcycle. With more power then the 1000 and none of the stator problems of the 1200 the 1100 for many is still the "Wing of choice" and deserves recognition as the first bike to truly conquer the touring sement. 

The GL1100, produced from 1980 to 1983, introduced the concept of an integrated fairing and luggage system with the 1980 Interstate model, and also distinguished the Goldwing as an American built motorcycle. Honda's new Marysville Ohio facility opened September 10, 1979 and the Goldwing has been exclusively manufactured at the Marysville plant ever since. Things like factory sound systems and air suspension became standard equipment on touring bikes because of the GL1100. Sales of the GL1100 were phenomenal, and this sparked the introduction of competitive, purpose built touring bikes by other manufacturers. Honda continued to refine the GL with the introduction of the final GL1100 model - the 1983 GL1100 Aspencade.

SPECIFICATIONS

Overall height ..................................................58.9 inches

Overall length ..................................................94.5 inches

Wheelbase ......................................................63.2 inches

Seat Height .....................................................31.1 inches

Ground Clearance .................................................5.8 inches

Curb Weight .....................................................769 pounds

Maximum GVW ..................................................1125 pounds

Fuel Capacity ....................................................6.4 gallons

Oil Capacity ..........................................................4 quarts

Coolant Capacity ...................................................3.6 quarts

Spark Plug ....Gap .035 .............Champion RA4HC or NGK DPR9EA9

Top Speed ..........................................................135 mph

Compression Ratio ......................................................9.2:1

Cylinder Compression ..................................................171 psi

Oil Pressure (hot).....................12 psi @ 900 rpm, 60 psi @ 5000 rpm

Idle Speed ........... ......................................950 rpm + - 100

Alternator .........................................12 volt, 300 watt, 25 amp

Engine weight ....................................................238 pounds

Engine is a 4 cylinder, 1085 cc, 66.2 cubic inches, water cooled 4 stroke.

GL1100 Clutch Cable. Honda have discontinued the clutch cable for the GL1100 Interstate & Aspencade, part no; 22870.463.600. This is the 62" cable (the standard GL1100 uses the 58" cable).

GL1100 Timing Belts. Gates has a match for this belt, just drop into your local car motor factor and ask for two Gates 5119 timing belts. Other manufactures supplying their equivalent belt are Moprod with the MTB71, Quinton Hazell's QTB184 and Goodyears G1076. Note: Gates 5119 timing belts are only available in Europe.

GL1100 Alternator Failures. The truth about this is that most of these failures can be attributed to the connector block under the left side cover. It is the one with the three yellow wires going into it and it has to be kept clean, dry and ideally stuffed with dielectric grease. If the connector on yours looks past it, you will be better off cutting it off and soldering the wires together, then taping them up separately with heavy duty insulating tape.