1983 GS1100E project

[Guest]

What is odd is that I never had a problem starting. It still grabbed and spun the crank just fine. I would never get the clunk at speed, but I would get it sometimes stopped at idle with the clutch pulled in and sometimes at lower revs in lower gears. Still very confused about what would cause it to do this. Thanks for the additional pieces of info.

 

[Grimly]

The search here is broked, but something will come up regarding 1100s and their starting clutches. They were notorious for kickback on starting if the battery and ignition wasn't perfect and it wasn't a sunny day in San Diego.
Some went so far as to install an ignition retarder for starting, which seemed to cure it once and for all.

 

[Rijko]

I have seen this starter clutch problem many
times.

Here's a good read on "The Clang"
https://www.theflyingbanana.com/starterclutch.htm

 

[Big T]

Good looking project

You should post this in the Projects forum

 

[Guest]

The search here is broked, but something will come up regarding 1100s and their starting clutches. They were notorious for kickback on starting if the battery and ignition wasn't perfect and it wasn't a sunny day in San Diego.
Some went so far as to install an ignition retarder for starting, which seemed to cure it once and for all.

Good to know. thanks

 

[Guest]

Good looking project

You should post this in the Projects forum

Yeah, I was thinking that. Wondering if there is a good way to migrate the thread or reference this one once I start posting there.

 

[Guest]

I have seen this starter clutch problem many
times.

Here's a good read on "The Clang"
https://www.theflyingbanana.com/starterclutch.htm

Very informative. Many thanks. Still curious about the fact that I wouldn't get it at starting, but once the bike was running. it does back up my theory that somehow the crank shaft was trying to rotate the wrong way and throwing the rollers back. Once I've got it back together (God willing), I'll make sure to confirm timing, cam chain tension, blueprinted carbs, and see if I still get it. At least if I do, I'll know where it is coming from and can trouble shoot from there.