Hey guys, I know this isn't the ideal forum for this but I figured it was worth a shot.

I own a '82 GL1100 Honda Gold Wing motorcycle. I have had it for years and never had any issues with it.

Recently though it likes to overheat when pulling hills or and higher rpm stuff. Around town I never have any problems. I have already flushed the whole system, changed the T-stat, checked the radiator for excessive deposits, etc and there is no oil in the water or water in the oil. Basically everything is tip-top.

I guess the last thing would be the water pump, but it is a pricey item to buy if it isn't the problem.

Any suggestions guys? I really enjoy riding and can't afford a new bike right now.

Thanks in advance.

 

Sounds like you may have found the problem if a flush and t-stat change hasn't fixed it. Might check one of the Gold Wing forums too.

Keep in mind that ethanol-blended fuels will make the engine run hotter, but not enough to make it overheat.

 

You may want to add an oil cooling unit. They really help on hills and VERY HOT days.

 

It was overheating before I changed out the t-stat and coolant because I thought that was the problem. The radiator has ZERO leaks BTW.

I don't know how I would even tap into the oil system to run an oil cooler. It runs a canister oil filter, so an inline fitting wouldn't work.