Something hinky with GS1100E starter or starter clutch?

[rphillips]

Great to hear... One less thing to need to deal with.

[oldGSfan]

I have a couple of small electrical issues to resolve, just a bad turn signal relay, and the horns need adjustment.

But, bad juju - I can't get the front end straight. It's close, but not right. I have loosened everything, including fork brace and caliper bolts, and bounced it with the top pinch bolts tight and the bars centered. But no matter what I do, the bars settle in a slightly off position. It's only noticeable when I loosen my grip on the bars in 2nd or 3rd gear as a test; it wobbles on deceleration.

The bike had been dropped, the stator cover was ground down, and the tank had a couple of dents. I checked the fork legs with a straightedge and eyeballed the yokes, and they seemed fine. I'll keep at it.

[Buffalo Bill]

Replace the upper yoke, worked for my 82 1100G.
It fell off my trailer as I turned left, front wheel was lashed to a steel chuck. I had to drag it to the side of the road with it still lashed.
I thought I would have to replace the forks, plus the upper and lower yoke.
I could see the twist in the upper yoke, but could not bend it back straight.
I replaced the upper yoke first because that was easy, and that fixed it.
Rides straight and true now.

[oldGSfan]

Replace the upper yoke, worked for my 82 1100G.
It fell off my trailer as I turned left, front wheel was lashed to a steel chuck. I had to drag it to the side of the road with it still lashed.
I thought I would have to replace the forks, plus the upper and lower yoke.
I could see the twist in the upper yoke, but could not bend it back straight.
I replaced the upper yoke first because that was easy, and that fixed it.
Rides straight and true now.

I think that's a good thing to focus on, thanks. I have also been wondering about it. I can't see any twist, and it seems it would show up tho.