82' GS1100L has transmission howl

[mopar]

What nut are you talking about?

[rustybronco]

42-43 'ish miles per hour in 4th or 5th you get a howl with a steady throttle on level ground?
apply a little throttle or roll off the throttle and it goes away correct?
the only time it makes the noise is at that speed range correct?

Is this the first time you noticed it in those 5K miles?

<edit> I listened to your video.
put it on the center stand, engine off and put it in gear. how much can you roll the rear wheel back and forth?
the nut people are talking about is the nut that holds the drive shaft flange at the rear output of the motor. it's under the rubber boot.
#13 in this drawing http://www.alpha-sports.com/spst/1982%20GS1100GL/41.gif

[82Shafty]

Where in the world are you at? Perhaps a local GS'r could help you out.

Or, I come by and take that mess off of your hands LOL.

[mopar]

42-43 'ish miles per hour in 4th or 5th you get a howl with a steady throttle on level ground?
apply a little throttle or roll off the throttle and it goes away correct?
the only time it makes the noise is at that speed range correct?

Is this the first time you noticed it in those 5K miles?

<edit> I listened to your video.
put it on the center stand, engine off and put it in gear. how much can you roll the rear wheel back and forth?
the nut people are talking about is the nut that holds the drive shaft flange at the rear output of the motor. it's under the rubber boot.
#13 in this drawing http://www.alpha-sports.com/spst/1982%20GS1100GL
/41.gif

Correct,correct and correct. Last year it howled now this year (250 miles later) It knocks in almost every gear but 1st. Why, did you have this exact problem? If so tell me what happens next, it locks or seizes up or will it take out the case? Is it a fairly painless repair with moderate mechanical ability and aptitude? What special tools would I need? Are parts hard to find and are they expensive, like bearings, gears, shafts, shift forks etc...

Thanks

[mopar]

Where in the world are you at? Perhaps a local GS'r could help you out.

Or, I come by and take that mess off of your hands LOL.

I live way up in Fargo ND and seriously doubt theres anyone on this forum thats even remotely close lol but you never know. I would LOVE to see it go to a gs enthusiast ... I dont wanna see it go for scrap or get parted out. I think I might give ebay a try with $875 res. I was also thinking if I did decide to part it out, I would get alot more than I would whole.

faring w/shield and tunes 375

tank 100

fenders 75

wheals 200

motor/trans 275

drive shaft and secondary 150

frame 75

forks/tree 100

shocks 50

handle bars/controls 75

speedo/tach cluster 50

wiring harness 35

All together that would be about 1,200, then again It would probably take 10yrs to get rid of it all. I think I would rather just sell it as whole for 750 and take my $1,000 loss from the 1,800 I paid.

So if anyone wants it, 750 steals it ... I got a 94 sportster 1250 thats pushing about 85hp so no loss to me really but I will miss it though. Shifting at 12k and being able to listen to tunes behind a faring just dose somthing for me lol. I do like my twin better though and no offense but it's American made junk that I'm proud to own !!!! The jap just couldn't handle my demands. I thought the big 1100's were bulletproof but aperintly not. With all the problems I've read on this forum, and my topic already on the 2nd page in less than a week tells me sumthing.... RUN!!!! Run far far away and never look back!!!

Send me a PM if interested