What are the fuel seals on a Honda GL1100?
“The main GL1100 carb-to-plenum FUEL seals (large) are identical to the GL1000 carb-to-plenum FUEL seals that come in Randakk’s GL1000 Master Carb Overhaul Kits. There are also two smaller carb-to-plenum FUEL seals for the accelerator pump circuit.
How tall is the CARB on a Honda GL1100?
For example, look at the pictures below…the GL1100(left) uses a CV slide top limit plug that is 10.95 mm tall while the nearly identical part from a CBX carb (right) is 16.47 mm tall. A GL1100 with CBXCV slide top limit plugs would not be able to achieve full power as the CV slides would not rise completely under full throttle.
How are CV slide cushion rings installed on Honda GL1100?
The CV slide cushion rings are installed with the ridge facing UP as show in the photo. Again, if you are a professional mechanic or have lots of carb parts from various bikes on your workbench, be very careful that you don’t mix these with slide cushion rings from other models.
How to adjust accelerator pump on Honda GL1100?
Adjust the accelerator pump before installing the carburetors on the Gold Wing. Measure the clearance between the adjusting arm and the stopper on the carburetor body. The specified clearance is 10 mm (0.4 in). Adjust it by bending the adjusting arm.
Are there any problems with Honda GL1100 carb?
Another problem you may come into when working with GL1100 carburetors is dealing with idle mixture screws that seem to be super glued into the carburetor bodies. They don’t always come out as easily as the GL1000 carb idle mixture screws do.
What are the idle Jets on a Honda GL1100?
The ’80 and ’81 carbs have the idle jets pressed into the carb bodies while the ’82 and ’83 carbs have removable idle jets. Do NOT try to remove the pressed in idle jets!!! They must be cleaned in place.”
Is the Honda GL1100 the same as the GL1000?
“Randakk’s GL1100 Master Carb Overhaul Kit includes are the pieces needed to address the details below during a comprehensive overhaul.” “The main GL1100 carb-to-plenum FUEL seals (large) are identical to the GL1000 carb-to-plenum FUEL seals that come in Randakk’s GL1000 Master Carb Overhaul Kits.
The ’80 and ’81 carbs have the idle jets pressed into the carb bodies while the ’82 and ’83 carbs have removable idle jets. Do NOT try to remove the pressed in idle jets!!! They must be cleaned in place.”
Another problem you may come into when working with GL1100 carburetors is dealing with idle mixture screws that seem to be super glued into the carburetor bodies. They don’t always come out as easily as the GL1000 carb idle mixture screws do.
“The main GL1100 carb-to-plenum FUEL seals (large) are identical to the GL1000 carb-to-plenum FUEL seals that come in Randakk’s GL1000 Master Carb Overhaul Kits. There are also two smaller carb-to-plenum FUEL seals for the accelerator pump circuit.
What should the idle speed be on a GL1000?
The correct idle speed is about 950-1000 RPMs (measured with a real tach…not the one on the bike). Some bikes perform better with curb idle of 1050 RPMs or so.
Where are the fuel joint pipes on a GL1100?
The fuel joint pipes will supply main and accelerator pump fuel between carbs #1 and #3 and between carbs #2 and #4. Too many people will put extra seals on the GL1100 carbs in other spots where they’ll fit, but they are not needed.
“Randakk’s GL1100 Master Carb Overhaul Kit includes are the pieces needed to address the details below during a comprehensive overhaul.” “The main GL1100 carb-to-plenum FUEL seals (large) are identical to the GL1000 carb-to-plenum FUEL seals that come in Randakk’s GL1000 Master Carb Overhaul Kits.